Themelios 13:2

by The Gospel Coalition

Publisher:

Gospel Coalition

, 1988

Overview

Themelios is an international evangelical theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. It was formerly a print journal operated by RTSF/UCCF in the United Kingdom, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008. The new editorial team, led by D.A. Carson, seeks to preserve representation, in both essayists and reviewers, from both sides of the Atlantic. Each issue contains articles on important theological themes, as well as book reviews and discussion—from the most important evangelical voices of our time.

• Evangelical Commentaries on Isaiah, by Martin J. Selmann
• Theological trends in Asia, by Bong Rin Ro
• New Testament Pseudonymity: A Review, by Donald Guthrie
• The Paulinism of Acts Again: Two Historical Clues in 1 Thessalonians, by David Wenham
• Go Therefore and Make Disciples… The Concept of Discipleship in the New Testament, by Hans Kvalbein
• Justification: the New Ecumenical Debate, by Alister McGrath

Contents

Top Highlights

“In the Greek text the main verb is ‘make disciples’. This main verb is supported by three participles: ‘going’, ‘baptizing’ and ‘teaching’. The main verb describes the aim of the work of the disciples. The participles describe the means to reach this aim. The disciples are asked to make disciples by going out, by baptizing and by teaching.” (Page 48)

“Then Jesus says: ‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one’ (Lk. 22:36). This word clearly speaks of a new period which is different from the previous period. The task of the disciples—to preach the gospel of the kingdom—is not changed. But the conditions are changed. They are now allowed to bring what formerly was forbidden. The situation is now different. They must be prepared to meet resistance, and their Master will be taken away from them.” (Page 51)

“We find no hint that the early church encouraged people to leave their family in order to serve the Lord. On the contrary, we find many exhortations to live a family life ‘in the Lord’. The new way of ‘disciple’ life and ‘following’ Jesus is fully compatible with matrimony, child education and care for the whole family (Eph. 5:21–6:9; Col. 3:18–4:1; 1 Pet. 2:18–3:7).” (Page 51)

“Jesus’ call to discipleship is a challenge to modem men and women—and to our traditional church life and Christian life-style.” (Page 49)

“11. Life as a disciple is now ‘death and resurrection’ with Christ, inaugurated in Christian baptism” (Page 52)

Product Details

• Title: Themelios: Volume 13, No. 2, January/February 1988
• Author: The Gospel Coalition
• Edition: 2
• Series: Themelios
• Volume: 13
• Publisher: Gospel Coalition
• Print Publication Date: 1988
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Pages: 32
• Era: era:Contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Religious studies › Periodicals
• Resource ID: LLS:THEMELIOS13_2
• Resource Type: Journal
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-08T05:43:01Z

About The Gospel Coalition

Brian J. Tabb (PhD, London Theological Seminary) is academic dean at Bethlehem College & Seminary and an elder of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also serves as managing editor for Themelios, published by the Gospel Coalition, and is the author of Suffering in Ancient Worldview.

D.A. Carson is a research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as an assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson received a bachelor of science in chemistry from McGill University, the master of divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and the doctor of philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. Carson is an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings around the world. He holds membership on the Council for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Carson has also written many books that have garnered international acclaim, including his award-winning title The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism.

Daniel Strange is academic vice president and lecturer in culture, religion, and public theology at Oak Hill College, London. He is the author or coauthor of several other books, including The Possibility of Salvation Among the Unevangelised: An Analysis of Inclusivism in Recent Evangelical Theology.