Gospel and the Modern World

D. A. Carson (PhD, Cambridge University) is Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a cofounder and theologian-at-large of the Gospel Coalition and has written and edited nearly two hundred books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children and live in the north suburbs of Chicago.Brian J. Tabb (PhD, London School of Theology) is president and professor of biblical studies at Bethlehem College and Seminary. He is general editor of Themelios and author of After Emmaus and other books. Brian lives with his wife, Kristin, and their four children in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Introduction by Brian J. Tabb 1PART 1: A THEOLOGICAL VISION FOR THE CHURCHChapter 1: D. A. Carson’s Theological Method by Andrew David NaselliChapter 2: Prophetic from the Center: D. A. Carson’s Vision for the Gospel Coalition by Collin HansenChapter 3: Should Pastors Today Still Care about the Reformation?Chapter 4: Why the Local Church Is More Important Than TGC, White Horse Inn, 9Marks, and Maybe Even ETSPART 2: REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPELChapter 5: The Gospel and Its EffectsChapter 6: The Hole in the GospelChapter 7: What Are Gospel Issues?PART 3: REFLECTIONS ON THE BIBLE AND BIBLICAL THEOLOGYChapter 8: When Did the Church Begin?Chapter 9: The Beauty of Biblical BalanceChapter 10: Subtle Ways to Abandon the Authority of Scripture in Our LivesChapter 11: But That’s Just Your InterpretationChapter 12: Kingdom, Ethics, and Individual SalvationChapter 13: A Biblical Theology of EducationChapter 14: The Changing Face of WordsChapter 15: One of the Saddest Texts in the Old TestamentPART 4: REFLECTIONS ON CHRIST AND CULTUREChapter 16: Do Not Be Conformed to the WorldChapter 17: Words and DeedsChapter 18: Contrarian Reflections on IndividualismChapter 19: The Postmodernism That Refuses to DieChapter 20: More Examples of Intolerant ToleranceChapter 21: As If Not: Reflections on 1 Corinthians 7Chapter 22: Polemical TheologyChapter 23: Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me: Reflections on Missions TodayPART 5: REFLECTIONS ON CHURCH LEADERSHIPChapter 24: Some Reflections on Pastoral LeadershipChapter 25: Generational Conflict in MinistryChapter 26: Seekest Thou Great Things for Thyself?Chapter 27: The Underbelly of Revival? Five Reflections on Various Failures in the Young, Restless, and Reformed MovementChapter 28: When Revival ComesChapter 29: On Knowing When to ResignChapter 30: Motivations to Appeal to in Our Hearers When We Preach for ConversionPART 6: REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIPChapter 31: On Abusing Matthew 18Chapter 32: On Disputable MattersChapter 33: PerfectionismsChapter 34: I’m So Grateful That I’m among the ElectChapter 35: Spiritual DisciplinesChapter 36: Do the Work of an EvangelistGeneral IndexScripture Index