The Core of the Christian Faith: Living the Gospel for the Sake of the World
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Internationally renowned author and speaker Michael Goheen helps readers understand the basics of Christianity in this accessible book. He explains that the church needs a process of formation that equips Christians to be faithful to the gospel, stand firm against the winds of cultural idolatry, and fulfill their role as the new humanity living for the sake of the world.
Drawing on his years of speaking and writing, Goheen unpacks the heart of the Christian faith through four key components. He lays out a formation process that guides Christians to (1) return to the good news as a comprehensive and powerful message of God’s kingdom, (2) recover the Bible as the one true story of the whole world, (3) retrieve a deep consciousness of their missional identity, and (4) engage in a missionary encounter with culture. Together, these components form Christians to be faithful to their calling.
This succinct summary of Goheen’s vision of the Christian faith will help local churches develop discipleship programs and encourage Christians to make formation a priority. The Core of the Christian Faith will appeal to laypeople, small groups, pastors, and church leaders. Videos to accompany the book will be available for small group use.
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- Helps readers understand the basics of Christianity in this accessible book.
- Explains that the church needs a process of formation that equips Christians.
- Unpacks the heart of the Christian faith through four key components.
- Title: The Core of the Christian Faith : Living the Gospel for the Sake of the World
- Author: Michael Goheen
- Publisher: Baker
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 240
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Bible—Introductions; Missions—Theory; Christianity and culture; BiTheology, Doctrinal
- ISBNs: 9781493447527, 1493447521
- Resource ID: LLS:CRCHRSTNFSKWRLD
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-06-17T15:59:59Z
Dr. Michael W. Goheen, professor of missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary, served as the Geneva Chair of Worldview Studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, and teaching fellow in mission studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.
He has taught worldview, biblical theology, mission, and world Christianity at Redeemer University College and Dordt College. He began his professional life as a church planter and pastor in the Toronto area. He is also recognized as a leading scholar on the thought of Lesslie Newbigin.
Dr. Goheen has authored several books, including A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2010) and As the Father Has Sent Me, I am Sending You: J.E. Lesslie Newbigin’s Missionary Ecclesiology (Zoetermeer, 2000). He also coauthored the best-selling Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2004), Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview (Baker, 2008), and The True Story of the Whole World: Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama (Faith Alive, 2009). He has also coedited two volumes on globalization and the gospel, and on the unity of the church.
Dr. Goheen lives in the Vancouver area where he is minister of preaching at New West Christian Reformed Church. He’s been married to his wife, Marnie, for 33 years and has four married children and four grandchildren.
