Proclaiming the Scandal of the CrossBecause many modern Christians can offer a reasonable explanation of the meaning of Jesus' death on the cross, they find it hard to understand the confusion displayed by the disciples after the events in the last pages of the Gospels. But if Paul were alive today, he would find it inexplicable that we modern believers are not scandalized by the cross. Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross introduces pastors, church leaders, students, and lay readers to
it's neglected--as in most systematic theologies and in too much church teaching
A leading scholar offers an up-to-date articulation of the theological grounding of the missionary endeavor
In this volume Richard Bauckham
incorporates insights from the author's refined thinking over the past 10 years
Constantine Campbell
and practices typically related to ordination: preaching
In considering the biblical story
James Thompson is a New Testament scholar with a concern for relating biblical studies to practical ministry
places the commandments in the larger context of the biblical history of redemption and invites readers to wrestle with how human loves should relate to the first commandment: to love God above all else
it focuses on how the books from Genesis to Deuteronomy form a continuous story that provides an important foundation for understanding the whole Bible
guidance on difficult passages and verses
and great expository skill
