Living the King Jesus Gospel
Discipleship and Ministry Then and Now (A Tribute to Scot McKnight)
Edited by Nijay K. Gupta, Tara Beth Leach, Matthew W. Bates and Drew J. Strait
Imprint: Cascade Books
Living the King Jesus Gospel brings together biblical scholars, theologians, church historians, and ministry practitioners to discuss the Good News of Jesus Christ, discipleship, and the Christian life throughout the centuries and in the world today. Drawing from across the New Testament, the Church Fathers, the Reformers, the Anglican and Orthodox Traditions, and various modern contexts, the contributors bring diverse perspectives to key questions about the gospel. What ties them all together is the person of King Jesus and the hope for a church that embodies and reflects a life-giving and flourishing kingdom.
Nijay K. Gupta is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary.
Tara Beth Leach serves on the pastoral team of Christ Church (Oak Brook, Illinois) and is author of Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of Our Witness.
Matthew W. Bates is associate professor of theology at Quincy University.
Drew J. Strait is assistant professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
“Scot McKnight has spent his career giving center stage to the Gospel and keeping Messiah Jesus in the spotlight. Living the King Jesus Gospel, written in his honor, offers fresh and compelling applications of Scot’s winsome vision for understanding the New Testament, church history, and ministry practice. Its cadences are both familiar and refreshingly insightful, as its authors consider how the Gospel of Jesus informs all of life.”
—Jeannine K. Brown, Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary
“This remarkable collection of essays by some of today’s top scholars and Christian leaders is a fitting tribute to the breadth and depth of scholarship that Scot McKnight has demonstrated throughout his illustrious career.”
—Gregory A. Boyd, Founder and Senior Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
“There are very few people who have impacted my understanding of the Gospel and what it means to follow Jesus as much as Scot McKnight. This book beautifully captures the range of theological and formational depth that Scot has exemplified over many years. What a gift this is!”
—Rich Villodas, author of The Deeply Formed Life
“This volume is a testament to the many ways God has used Scot McKnight’s work to help us to see the fullness and beauty of the Gospel and to give glory to King Jesus.”
—Beth Felker Jones, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
“Scot McKnight is a profound gift to the church. He’s been an encouragement to pastors, a productive scholar, and a mentor to younger academics. These varied essays are a fitting tribute to a rich career and a life well lived.”
—Timothy Gombis, Professor of New Testament, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
“Scot McKnight has guided a generation of students, pastors, and colleagues along the journey of the Christ-formed life. This book provides a road map for teachers and preachers to surrender to King Jesus, follow him, and embody the Gospel. Drawing from biblical themes, Christian history, and church ministry, these authors testify to how Scot’s writing and teaching continue to impact the kingdom of God through the congregation and the classroom.”
—William D. Shiell, President and Professor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching, Northern Seminary
“You can tell a lot about a teacher by his students, and in this collection of essays—written by pastors and theologians formed by the teaching and character of Scot McKnight—we are gifted with a taste of his legacy in the church, as well as a higher vision of what discipleship can be.”
—Sharon Hodde Miller, Teaching Pastor, Bright City Church, Durham, North Carolina
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