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‘God doesn’t demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules: he only wants his people to know him more intimately,’ says D. A. Carson. ‘If we are to make any headway in reforming our personal and corporate praying, then we shall have to begin by listening afresh to Scripture and seeking God’s help in understanding how to apply Scripture to our lives, our homes and our churches.’ In this widely appreciated exposition, Carson works through several of the apostle Paul’s prayers in such a way that we hear God speak to us today, and find strength and direction to improve our praying, both for God’s glory and for our good.

This classic commentary on Matthew 5-7 is marked by Carson's usual attention to detail and practical application. He clearly presents Christ's inescapable demand that we live a pure and dedicated Christian life. The text blends scholarly exactitude with engaging warmth.

This comprehensive exposition of John 14-17 by D A Carson examines the finale of Jesus' teaching ministry - the great discourses on his nature, his relationship to the Father, and the work of the promised comforter, the Holy Spirit. 261 pages, from Authentic.

This incisive study of 1 Corinthians 12-14 and other passages about "spiritual gifts" gets to the core of Paul's message about the Spirit-empowered life. Carson's careful exegesis considers differences of opinion, and makes helpful pastoral applications. 342 pages, from Authentic.

In this study of 2 Corinthians, D A Carson confronts the lack of humility in Christian leadership and explores the sin of boasting, the nature of Christian maturity, and the responsibility of individuals and churches for the styles of leadership they follow. 245 pages, from Authentic.

Called to live in the world, but not to be of it, Christians must maintain a balancing act that becomes more precarious the further our culture departs from its Judeo-Christian roots. How should members of the church interact with such a culture, especially as deeply enmeshed as most of us have become?D. A. Carson applies his masterful touch to this problem. He begins by exploring the classic typology of H. Richard Niebuhr with its five Christ-culture options. Carson proposes that these disparate options are in reality one still larger vision. Using the Bible's own story line and the categories of biblical theology, he clearly lays out that unifying vision. Carson acknowledges the helpfulness of Niebuhr's grid and similar matrices but warns against giving them canonical force.More than just theoretical, Christ and Culture Revisited is also designed practically to help Christians untangle current messy debates on living in the world. Carson emphasizes that the relation between Christ and culture is not limited to an either/or cultural paradigm -- Christ against culture or Christtransforming culture. Instead Carson offers his own paradigm in which all the categories of biblical theology must be kept in mind simultaneously to inform the Christian worldview.While many other books on culture interact with Niebuhr, none of them takes anything like the biblical-theological approach adopted here. Groundbreaking and challenging, Christ and Culture Revisited is a tour de force.

With this acclaimed volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series, Carson explains the text of John's Gospel to help you minister the Word of God to others, either by preaching or by leading Bible studies. The commentary will also deepen your understanding of the Gospel in your own life and worship. Throughout his commentary Carson does the following: * makes clear the flow of the text, focusing on the movement of thought rather than on word studies and Greek syntax * engages a small but representative part of the massive secondary literature on John, providing a kind of map of contemporary studies on this Gospel * draws a few lines toward establishing how John's Gospel contributes to biblical and systematic theology * offers a consistent exposition of John as an evangelistic Gospel Preceded by a comprehensive introduction treating such matters as the authenticity, authorship, purpose and structure of the Gospel, this commentary on John exhibits the solid evangelical Scripture exposition for which Carson is well known and respected.

Themelios is an international, evangelical, peer-reviewed theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Themelios is published three times a year online at The Gospel Coalition (http: //thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/) and in print by Wipf and Stock. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. Themelios began in 1975 and was operated by RTSF/UCCF in the UK, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008. The editorial team draws participants from across the globe as editors, essayists, and reviewers. General Editor: D. A. Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolManaging Editor: Brian Tabb, Bethlehem College and SeminaryConsulting Editor: Michael J. Ovey, Oak Hill Theological CollegeAdministrator: Andrew David Naselli, Bethlehem College and SeminaryBook Review Editors: Jerry Hwang, Singapore Bible College; Alan Thompson, Sydney Missionary & Bible College; Nathan A. Finn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Hans Madueme, Covenant College; Dane Ortlund, Crossway; Jason Sexton, Golden Gate Baptist Seminary Editorial Board: Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity SchoolLee Gatiss, Wales Evangelical School of TheologyPaul Helseth, University of Northwestern, St. PaulPaul House, Beeson Divinity SchoolKen Magnuson, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryJonathan Pennington, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryJames Robson, Wycliffe HallMark D. Thompson, Moore Theological CollegePaul Williamson, Moore Theological CollegeStephen Witmer, Pepperell Christian FellowshipRobert Yarbrough, Covenant Seminary

""The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him 'Immanuel'-which means, 'God with us.'"" Matthew 1:23, NIV God with Us. No phrase could better describe the life and ministry of Jesus as chronicled by the apostle Matthew. Through the pages of Matthew's Gospel we get a glimpse of Jesus-the Messiah, the promised Son of God. Read God with Us and encounter the living Christ face-to-face To Follow Jesus from his humble beginnings in a stable to His baptism by John and His triumphant victory over the temptations of Satan. To Listen as He explains God and His kingdom to His disciples: ""Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . The kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son . . . Love your neighbor as yourself."" To Marvel at the power Jesus displays-power to heal, to save, to bring new life To Follow the Son of God to the cross-and beyond This thorough yet practical study of Matthew's Gospel is a must for any Christian who desires a complete understanding of who Jesus Christ is, why He came to earth, how He is related to the Old Testament, and how His life, death, and resurrection can energize daily life.

Themelios is an international, evangelical, peer-reviewed theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Themelios is published three times a year online at The Gospel Coalition (http: //thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/) and in print by Wipf and Stock. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. Themelios began in 1975 and was operated by RTSF/UCCF in the UK, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008. The editorial team draws participants from across the globe as editors, essayists, and reviewers.General Editor: D. A. Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolManaging Editor: Brian Tabb, Bethlehem College and SeminaryConsulting Editor: Michael J. Ovey, Oak Hill Theological CollegeAdministrator: Andrew David Naselli, Bethlehem College and SeminaryBook Review Editors: Jerry Hwang, Singapore Bible College; Alan Thompson, Sydney Missionary & Bible College; Nathan A. Finn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Hans Madueme, Covenant College; Dane Ortlund, Crossway; Jason Sexton, Golden Gate Baptist SeminaryEditorial Board: Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity SchoolLee Gatiss, Wales Evangelical School of TheologyPaul Helseth, University of Northwestern, St. PaulPaul House, Beeson Divinity SchoolKen Magnuson, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryJonathan Pennington, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryJames Robson, Wycliffe HallMark D. Thompson, Moore Theological CollegePaul Williamson, Moore Theological CollegeStephen Witmer, Pepperell Christian FellowshipRobert Yarbrough, Covenant Seminary

My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long?' (Psalm 6:8) Personal tragedy and heartache. Accident, illness and infirmity. Drought, earthquake, tsunami. Terrorist atrocities. War, genocide, poverty, famine. All we have to do is live long enough, and we will suffer in one way or another. In this new edition of an excellent, widely appreciated study, Don Carson addresses the issue of evil and suffering with sensitivity, pastoral concern and biblical insight. He helps Christians prepare for the day when they have to experience a 'frowning providence', and face it with faith and hope because of an unshakable trust in the providence of God.

In Christ and Culture Revisited, D. A. Carson begins by exploring the H. Richard Niebuhr's classic typology, with its five options for understanding culture. He proposes that these disparate options are in reality one still larger vision. Using the Bible's own story line and the categories of biblical theology, he attempts to work out what that unifying vision is. Carson acknowledges the helpfulness of Niebuhr's grid and other similar approaches, but warns against giving them canonical force.More than just theoretical, Christ and Culture Revisited is also designed to help Christians untangle current debates about living in the world.

We live in a culture obsessed with the idea of 'tolerance'. However, when tolerance, poorly defined, is made an absolute good, it drifts towards intolerance. It must then, argues D. A. Carson, be thoughtfully challenged, both for the good of the church and for the good of the broader culture. Carson examines how the definition of tolerance has changed. It now has less to do with putting up with a person or stance while still seeking to disagree, and more to do with not saying others are wrong. It is impossible to deploy this new tolerance consistently, so that actual practice is often whimsical and arbitrary. Worse, the words 'tolerance' and 'intolerance' have become merely rhetorical terms of approval and disapprobation. Despite the many negatives about these new, often ethically deficient definitions of tolerance, from a Christian perspective there have been gains as well. In this valuable and accessible volume, Carson uses examples and quotations to illustrate his analysis and concludes with practical advice on exemplifying and promoting the virtue of civil civic discourse.

Nothing is more central to the Bible than Jesus' death and resurrection, over one weekend in Jerusalem about two thousand years ago. Attempts to make sense of the Bible that do not integrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are doomed to failure. Jesus' own followers did not expect him to be crucified; they certainly did not expect him to rise again. Yet after these events their thinking and attitudes were so transformed that they could see the sheer inevitability that Jesus would die on a cross and leave an empty tomb behind, and absolutely everything in their lives was changed. However much the Bible insists on the historicity of these events, it is as important to know what they mean as to know that they happened. With clarity and conviction, D. A. Carson unpacks what some of the earliest witnesses wrote, in five New Testament texts, to provide an introductory explanation of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Many of us have felt the temptation to opt for a domesticated version of the gospel. We want enough to make us happy and secure, but not so much that it really affects our lives. We want ecstasy not repentance, security not selfless love and service. We may not like to admit it, but the temptation is there. It is nothing new, but perhaps it is especially strong today. Many changes in society and increasing self-indulgence all put pressure on believers to water down the gospel and its impact on our lives. The apostle Paul saw the insidious evil of similar influences in the Roman Empire of his day, and recognized that these pressures could harm the fledgling Christian community in Philippi. He couldn't visit them, but he wrote to encourage them to maintain basic Christian commitments and to be on guard against an array of dangers: temptations from within and seduction and opposition from without. In 'Basics for Believers', Don Carson opens up the life-transforming lessons of Philippians, showing us how we can put the whole gospel first, learn to live as disciples of Christ, and never give up the Christian walk.

God's Word has always had enemies, but in recent years the inspiration and authority of Scripture have been attacked with renewed vigour. Over the past thirty years, respected scholar D. A. Carson has written widely on the nature of Scripture, and this volume presents a timely collection of his work, in two parts. In Part 1, Carson selects essays written on such themes as how to interpret the Bible, recent developments in the doctrine of Scripture, unity and diversity in the New Testament, and redaction criticism. Presenting a theologically balanced and confessional perspective, Carson defines the terms of a number of debates, critiques interpretative methods and theories, and suggests positive guidelines for future action. Part 2 presents critical reviews of nine books dealing with the inspiration and authority of Scripture. Though substantial in content, Carson's detailed reviews will foster careful thought and perspective in those who are relatively new to the debates surrounding biblical inspiration and authority. This authoritative and diverse collection will prove to be a helpful resource to both seasoned pastors and scholars and those who are just starting serious study of the Bible.

What a responsibility to be entrusted with the gospel! With the focus on Paul’s second letter to Timothy, John Piper, Philip Ryken, Mark Driscoll, K. Edward Copeland, Bryan Chapell and Ligon Duncan model faithful preaching rooted in Scripture. These pastors focus on the themes of: • unashamed courage in gospel preaching • rightly dividing the word of truth • pitfalls and parodies of ministry • finishing well A great resource for pastors, church leaders and others in ministry, this volume will help readers to better live the vision of Paul’s letter to Timothy.

The Bible's storyline is grand in its sweep, beautiful in its form, and unified in its message. However, many Christians still struggle to understand how the Old and New Testaments fit together, especially in relation to the person and work of Jesus Christ. In this collection of expositions of various Old Testament texts, eight prominent evangelical pastors and scholars demonstrate what it looks like to preach Christ from the Old Testament. From the experience of the Israelites during the exodus to the cryptic words about Melchizedek in the Psalms, this book offers readers a diverse collection of approaches to gospel-centred preaching from the Old Testament by some of the most skilled expositors of our day. The contributors are Alistair Begg, Mike Bullmore, D. A. Carson, Matt Chandler, Tim Keller, James MacDonald, Conrad Mbewe and Al Mohler.