Vern S. Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he has taught for four decades. In addition to earning six academic degrees, he is the author of numerous books and articles on biblical interpretation, language, and science.

• Part 1: The Call to Serve ChristBeing Radically ChristianThe Story of RedemptionReasons for Obedience to ChristServing Christ in Our KnowledgeContrasts with the WorldPart 2: Resources for Serving ChristBasic Spiritual ResourcesResources from Theology, Especially the ReformationAbraham Kuyper and His SuccessorsNewer ResourcesPart 3: Areas of Service Christ the Lord of Life and ReligionPoliticsScienceArtThe FutureEducationWorkPart 4 Traps to Avoid in Our ServiceTraps in MotivationTraps in NormsTraps in SituationsTraps concerning Future HopesConclusionAppendix: Two Kingdoms TheologyBibliographyGeneral IndexScripture Index

Vern S. Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he has taught for four decades. In addition to earning six academic degrees, he is the author of numerous books and articles on biblical interpretation, language, and science.

• Part 1: The Call to Serve ChristBeing Radically ChristianThe Story of RedemptionReasons for Obedience to ChristServing Christ in Our KnowledgeContrasts with the WorldPart 2: Resources for Serving ChristBasic Spiritual ResourcesResources from Theology, Especially the ReformationAbraham Kuyper and His SuccessorsNewer ResourcesPart 3: Areas of Service Christ the Lord of Life and ReligionPoliticsScienceArtThe FutureEducationWorkPart 4 Traps to Avoid in Our ServiceTraps in MotivationTraps in NormsTraps in SituationsTraps concerning Future HopesConclusionAppendix: Two Kingdoms TheologyBibliographyGeneral IndexScripture Index

Vern S. Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he has taught for four decades. In addition to earning six academic degrees, he is the author of numerous books and articles on biblical interpretation, language, and science.

• Part 1: The Call to Serve ChristBeing Radically ChristianThe Story of RedemptionReasons for Obedience to ChristServing Christ in Our KnowledgeContrasts with the WorldPart 2: Resources for Serving ChristBasic Spiritual ResourcesResources from Theology, Especially the ReformationAbraham Kuyper and His SuccessorsNewer ResourcesPart 3: Areas of Service Christ the Lord of Life and ReligionPoliticsScienceArtThe FutureEducationWorkPart 4 Traps to Avoid in Our ServiceTraps in MotivationTraps in NormsTraps in SituationsTraps concerning Future HopesConclusionAppendix: Two Kingdoms TheologyBibliographyGeneral IndexScripture Index