The Gospel and the Modern World

Thirty-Three Collected Essays from D. A. Carson

Biblical scholar D. A. Carson has contributed a tremendous amount to the field of evangelical thought, serving as cofounder of the Gospel Coalition, editor of the theological journal Themelios, and, beginning in 2022, as president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Reflecting on his esteemed career, Carson’s colleagues have gathered some of his best work in this warm, enriching collection.

The Gospel and the Modern World features 34 of Carson’s essays from Themelios on a wide range of topics, including his vision for the evangelical church, the authoritative word of God, Christ and culture, and Christian discipleship. It also includes articles from editor Brian J. Tabb, Andrew David Naselli, and Collin Hansen. Celebrating an illustrious, Christ-exalting career, this collection imparts years of experience and Christian scholarship to a new generation of readers.

A Celebration of the Work of D. A. Carson: Marks Carson’s 2022 presidency of the Evangelical Theological Society and the 50th anniversary of Themelios Informative: A valuable resource for pastors, seminary students, missionaries, and thoughtful Christians Theologically Robust Articles: Includes 34 essays previously published in Themelios, the journal that Carson led as general editor from 2008 to 2018 Copublished by Crossway (US) and IVP Apollos (UK and International)

1. Opening Credits
2. Introduction by Brian J. Tabb
3. Part 1: A Theological Vision for the Church | Chapter 1: D.A. Carson's Theological Method by Andrew David Naselli
4. Chapter 1 | Conclusion
5. Chapter 2: Prophetic from the Center
6. Chapter 3: Should Pastors Today Still Care about the Reformation
7. Chapter 4: Why the Local Church Is More Important Than TGC, White Horse Inn, 9Marks, and Maybe Even ETS
8. Part 2: Reflections on the Gospel | Chapter 5: The Gospel and Its Effects
9. Chapter 6: The Hole in the Gospel
10. Chapter 7: What Are the Gospel Issues?
11. Chapter 8: When Did the Church Begin?
12. Chapter 9: The Beauty of Biblical Balance
13. Chapter 10: Subtle Ways to Abandon the Authority of Scripture in Our LIves
14. Chapter 11: But That's Just Your Interpretation
15. Chapter 12: Kingdom, Ethics, and Individual Salvation
16. Chapter 13: A Biblical Theology of Education
17. Chapter 14: The Changing Face of Words
18. Chapter 15: One of the Saddest Texts in the Old Testament
19. Part 4: Reflections on Christ and Culture | Chapter 16: Do Not Be Conformed to the World
20. Chapter 17: Words and Deeds
21. Chapter 18: Contrarian Reflections on Individualism
22. Chapter 19: The Postmodernism that Refuses to Die
23. Chapter 20: More Examples of Intolerant Tolerance
24. Chapter 21: As If Not: Reflections on 1 Corinthians 7
25. Chapter 22: Polemical Theology
26. Chapter 23: Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me: Reflections on Missions Today
27. Part 5: Reflections on Church Leadership | Chapter 24: Some Reflections on Pastoral Leadership
28. Chapter 25: Generational Conflict in Ministry
29. Chapter 26: Seekest Thou Great Things for Thyself?
30. Chapter 27: The Underbelly of Revival? Five Reflections on Various Failures in Young, Restless, and Reformed Movement
31. Chapter 28: When Revival Comes
32. Chapter 29: On Knowing When to Resign
33. Chapter 30: Motivations to Appeal to in Our Hearers When We Preach for Conversion
34. Part 6: Reflections on Christian Discipleship | Chapter 31: On Abusing Matthew 18
35. Chapter 32: On Disputable Matters
36. Chapter 33: Perfectionisms
37. Chapter 34: I'm So Grateful That I'm among the Elect
38. Chapter 35: Spiritual Disciplines
39. Chapter 36: Do the Work of an Evangelist
40. Closing Credits