Author:
Ashford, Bruce Riley, author.
ImprintGrand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2019]
Descriptionxii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note:Creation: God the king and his good creation -- Fall: human sin and its aftermath -- Redemption: covenant and kingdom -- Restoration: new covenant and consummated kingdom -- Interlude: worldview, Gospel, and mission -- A theological mission: radical monotheism for a secular age -- A social mission: relational monotheism for an individualistic age -- A cultural mission: restorational monotheism for a decadent age -- A global mission: realized monotheism for a international age.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Note:"This accessible overview shows how the Bible--with its 66 books, dozens of authors, and multiple genres--comes together to provide an overarching story about God the King and explains how the Christian gospel and mission address the totality of human life. Written by a biblical scholar and a theologian, The Gospel of Our King shows how any account of gospel and mission can only be understood in light of the whole biblical testimony. The authors help us understand the Bible's overarching narrative as the story that encompasses everything. This story, revealed by God and centered on Jesus the King, enables us to know and love God and to fulfill his purpose for our lives. It is the framework within which we come to understand the Christian worldview, the Christian gospel, and the Christian mission. When we understand how the whole Bible fits together to shape the totality of a Christian's life, we will be prepared to show the goodness of Christ and the gospel to others in our personal, social, cultural, and global contexts." --From publisher's description.
