Description
It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it—but this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel. The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry.
Gospel-centered ministry is more theologically driven than program driven. To pursue it, we must spend time reflecting on the essence, the truths, and the very patterns of the gospel itself. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely—a third way of relating to God through grace. In Shaped by the Gospel, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller addresses several current discussion and conflicts about the nature of the gospel and shows how faithful preaching of the gospel leads to individual and corporate renewal.
This new edition contains the first section of Center Church in an easy-to-read format with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors.
Table of Contents
Series Introduction
A Note from Timothy Keller
Part 1: Gospel Theology
1. The Gospel Is Not Everything
2. The Gospel Is Not a Simple Thing
3. The Gospel Affects Everything
Reflections on Gospel Theology (Michael Horton)
Response to Michael Horton (Timothy Keller)
Part 2: Gospel Renewal
4. The Need for Gospel Renewal
5. The Essence of Gospel Renewal
6. The Work of Gospel Renewal
Reflections on Gospel Renewal (Dane Ortlund)
Response to Dane Ortlund (Timothy Keller)
Abbreviations
Notes
About the Contributors
Product Details
Title: Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
Author: Timothy J. Keller
Publisher: Zondervan
Pages: 192
Binding: Paperback
Size: 21.0 x 14.0 x 1.0 cm
ISBN: 9786299841197