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The first major study to draw upon unknown or neglected sources, as well as original interviews with figures like Billy Graham, Awakening the Evangelical Mind uniquely tells the engaging story of how evangelicalism developed as an intellectual movement in the middle of the 20th century. Beginning with the life of Harold Ockenga, Strachan shows how Ockenga brought together a small community of Christian scholars at Harvard University in the 1940s who agitated for a reloaded Christian intellect.With fresh insights based on original letters and correspondence, Strachan highlights key developments in the movement by examining the early years and humble beginnings of such future evangelical luminaries as George Eldon Ladd, Edward John Carnell, John Gerstner, Gleason Archer, Carl Henry, and Kenneth Kantzer.

How do you access areal, thriving, vibrant faith? You trust a big God, and you start living like he’sreal. It’s time to put our comfort and ease and false security on the line. Ifwe know God is real, let’s pray as if he’s actually listening. If we know he’sgood, let’s reflect that goodness in the world. When our problems feel big,let’s lean on the One who is bigger. Is that risky? “Sure,” says Owen Strachan. “Embraceit anyway. It’s literally the only way to live.”

What will our scholarship and pastoral ministry be if we are heads without hearts or hearts without heads? Recognizing the need for pastors and scholars to embody both theological depth and practical focus, John Piper and D. A. Carson have boldly advanced what it means to be a pastor-theologian and a theologian-pastor.Weaving testimony and teaching, Piper and Carson challenge those in academia and in the pastorate to think carefully and holistically about their calling. Piper centers on the importance of careful thinking in his role as pastor, while Carson focuses on the importance of a pastoral heart in his career as scholar.With insight and balance, Piper and Carson give critical guidance to help us span interdisciplinary gaps to the glory of God and the good of his church. These chapters are revised and expanded versions of the messages originally given following the 2009 Gospel Coalition conference.

In an age that is increasingly conflicted about evangelical identity and theological truth, Christians need a foundation for navigating the shifting culture. Although forgotten by some, twentieth-century theologian Carl F. H. Henry stands as one of the most influential leaders of modern evangelicalism. In this collection of essays written by leading theologians, readers will discover the extraordinary legacy that Henry left behind—a legacy desperately needed in our world today. Highlighting Henry’s unshakable confidence in the truth of God’s Word, these essays demonstrate how a renewed commitment to theology will lead to a greater love for God and others. Features essays written by distinguished evangelical scholars, including D. A. Carson, Paul House, Al Mohler, Russell Moore, Richard Mouw, Ben Peays, Greg Thornbury, and John WoodbridgeExplores the life and legacy of a neglected figure within the history of evangelicalismEdited by Owen Strachan and Matthew Hall, two dynamic evangelical leaders

“Male and female he created them.” —Genesis 1:27It’s one of the most important—and controversial—topics of our time.God created men and women in his image—equal in value and complementary in roles. These distinctive roles are not the vestiges of a bygone era, but integral to God’s timeless good design for humanity.Designed for Joy includes fresh contributions from fourteen young leaders, casting a unified vision for Christian manhood and womanhood. Whether discussing the significance of gender, the truth about masculinity and femininity, the blessing of purity, or the challenge of raising children in a confusing world, this practical resource challenges us to embrace God’s good design—for his glory and our joy. Includes a foreword by John PiperFeatures fresh voices speaking winsomely into controversial issues related to the Bible and gender rolesContributors include Jonathan Parnell, David Mathis, Trillia Newbell, Gloria Furman, Christina Fox, Tony Reinke, Andy Naselli, Denny Burk, Marshall Segal, Grant and GraceAnna Castleberry, and Courtney Reissig

Ours is the age of anxiety. But there is a key to unlocking true shalom in this fallen world.We were made for gardens. By God’s design, we were meant to inhabit the Garden of Eden surrounded by life, beauty, abundance, and perfect peace. But after our fall from paradise, the grueling task of learning how to live well on this earth in the aftermath of Eden began.This is no easy task. In our age of “fluid modernity,” everything changes all the time. Marriages collapse. Families break apart. Nomadic lifestyles abound. Politics divide us. Digital confusion envelops us. Overshadowing everything, anxiety dogs our steps, stoking fear and not faith.But there is hope for frazzled and fractured people like us. It is found in an unlikely place—the Old Testament. But not just any corner of the Old Testament. The spiritual detox we need is nestled deep within the Book of Jeremiah. In Jeremiah 29:5, we read of the call to “plant gardens.” An overflowing fountain of spiritual wellness hides in this shimmering phrase.In A Call to Cultivate, bestselling author and theologian Dr. Owen Strachan helps readers to replace a mindset fueled by anxiety with a biblical focus on cultivation. As the Israelite exiles came to Babylon, God called them to plant roots and cultivate shalom—holistic peace and flourishing—in the midst of pain, anxiety, and chaos.Through wisdom gleaned from Jeremiah 29 and throughout Scripture, readers will learn how to:Live as modern-day exiles and serve as loving witnesses in a fallen worldCultivate true shalom through gospel graceCreate families, foster deep connections, and experience the joy of deep livingSeek Christ—not the tantalizing promise of political power—to fulfill our longing for EdenThere is something better than frayed nerves, rootless wandering, and consuming digital content. It is the call to cultivate living things. Now is the time to strengthen churches, develop a vocation, and go deep with God. We were made for gardens, and we were made for the Gardener, Jesus Christ, and the new Eden he will create.

Lust is a problem. A big problem. Our sexualised culture, promising freedom and pleasure, is creating a terrible cocktail of abuse, pain, despair, and suffering. The problem is not simply our actions, but our sinful desires. But there is hope. Christ is more powerful than any lustful desire, any temptation. He has defeated death and sin, and his way leads to true freedom.

People all around us are seeking wholeness and happiness and acceptance. These are good things to seek. But if we seek them in the wrong places, we will surely reap calamity. This is just what’s happening today regarding the LGBTQ movement. People are being told that if they follow their heart, their deepest instincts and desires, they’ll be whole and happy and affirmed. But this is not true. Gavin Peacock and Owen Strachan delve into what God’s Word says about gender identity and transgenderism.

Swimming against the cultural current.Reenchanting Humanity is a work of systematic theology that establishes a biblically grounded doctrine of humanity.  Strachan meets controversy head on and presents a view of humanity that sits in stark contrast with the popular opinions of the modern age. Life makes sense when we understand our identity as made in the image of God.  Tackling the major anthropological questions of the age,like transgenderism, homosexuality, technology, and more, author Owen Strachan establishes a Christian anthropology rooted in Biblical truth.   Accessible for all: readable and relatable yet accompanied by comprehensive footnotes for scholars seeking to take the discussion further. Clear, consistent, compelling and, at its core, counter–cultural. This book is a lifeline; enabling the church to keep its head above the water in the stormy sea of secular anthropology.

Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize biblical wisdom in Christian living to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices.Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.

The world has gone gray–fuzzy, blurry, gender–neutral gray. In a secularist culture, many people today are confused about what it means to be a man or a woman. Even the church struggles to understand the meaning of manhood and womanhood. In The Grand Design, Owen Strachan and Gavin Peacock clear away the confusion and open up the Scriptures. They show that the gospel frees us to behold the unity and distinctiveness of the sexes. In Christ, we have a script for our lives. Doxology, we discover, is in the details.