The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News about Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology)

by Matthew W. Bates

Publisher:

RENEW.org

, 2021

Overview

A Guidebook on Defining, Sharing, and Obeying the Gospel

King Jesus is supplying lifeblood. But our insufficient grasp of the gospel is a dangerous blockage. If a heart ailment is treated haphazardly, death follows. People are hurting. Churches are confused. The gospel vaguely won’t suffice. We need clarity, simplicity, and truth—the gospel precisely.

But followers of Jesus should beware of harmful imitations. The real gospel in its healing fullness—the one taught by Jesus and his apostles—is the one found in the Bible.

Award-winning author Matthew Bates shows that the gospel is about King Jesus. It is about the cross and resurrection—yet surprisingly much more. Find yourself empowered for discipleship and prepared to share the gospel effectively. Includes resources for personal reflection and group discussion.

Key Features

• Shows that the gospel is about King Jesus, the cross and resurrection—yet surprisingly much more.
• Helps to find yourself empowered for discipleship and prepared to share the gospel effectively.
• Includes resources for personal reflection and group discussion.

Contents

• General Editors’ Note
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What Is the Gospel?
• Chapter 2: Why Do We Need Royal Good News?
• Chapter 3: How Is Jesus’ Kingship Beneficial?
• Chapter 4: Who Is the God of the Gospel?
• Chapter 5: How Do We Share the Gospel?
• Appendix A: Book Recommendations for Further Study
• Appendix B: Renew.org Network Leaders’ Values and Faith Statements
• Notes

Praise for The Gospel Precisely

This book takes the best of Bates’s previous work and makes it even more accessible. Bravo!

—Scot X. McKnight, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

Christians talk about preaching, presenting, and living the gospel, but we urgently need more precision. Matthew Bates has done the church a service by giving us accessible guidance.

—Jonathan Storment, author of How to Start a Riot

The Gospel Precisely delivers biblical depth at the grassroots level with a healthy helping of practical pastoral coaching.

—Mark E. Moore, author of Core 52

Product Details

• Title: The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News about Jesus Christ the King (Real Life Theology)
• Author: Matthew W. Bates
• Series: Real Life Theology
• Publisher: RENEW.org
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Christology; Gospels; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ › Person and offices; Salvation
• ISBNs: 9781949921663, 9781949921670, 9781949921687, 1949921670, 1949921689, 1949921662
• Resource ID: LLS:RLLFTGSPLPRCSLY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-17T21:04:30Z

About Matthew W. Bates

Matthew W. Bates (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is assistant professor of theology at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. He is the author of The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation and The Birth of the Trinity.