Scot McKnight Elaborates on the King Jesus Gospel

Scot McKnight’s The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited (Zondervan, 2011) has generated lots of discussion among evangelicals. Simply put, McKnight pushes back on some of the common ways that evangelicals, especially Reformed and gospel-centered types, articulate the good news. The King Jesus Gospel has caused consternation among many...

Favorite Evangelism Books

If you’re interested, I’ve begun an open discussion at Between the Times about favorite evangelism books. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

On Patrick Henry: An Interview with Thomas Kidd

Every American who finished elementary school knows that Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” But there was more to the man than one great speech. In Patrick Henry: First among Patriots (Basic, 2011), Thomas S. Kidd reintroduces us to one of the most important leaders among the Founding Fathers. Recently, I had the opportunity to...

Calvinist, Arminian, Baptist Perspectives on Soteriology

  New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary sponsors a research center called The Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry. The Baptist Center was founded by Stan Norman, now provost at Oklahoma Baptist University, and is currently led by NOBTS provost Steve Lemke. The Baptist Center publishes a journal titled The Journal for Baptist Theology &...

J.D. Greear Offers a Gospel-Centered Warning to Young Zealous Theologians

I’m one of those young evangelicals who talks about the gospel all the time. Though the word gospel is a noun, I frequently use it as an adjective. I’d probably use the word as a verb if I could justify the move linguistically. I’m immensely thankful for the renewed emphasis so many Christians are placing on the centrality of the gospel, not only for our...