Description
Proclaiming Jesus: Essays on the Centrality of Christ in the Church in Honor of Joseph M. Stowell
ISBN: 9780802465115
Product Features
- Title: Proclaiming Jesus: Essays on the Centrality of Christ in the Church in Honor of Joseph M. Stowell
- Editor: Thomas H. L. Cornman
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Year: 2007
- ISBN-13: 978-0802465115 / 9780802465115
- ISBN-10: 0802465110
- Pages: 352
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
Overview
Proclaiming Jesus is a collection of essays that celebrate the profound impact of Dr. Joseph M. Stowell's ministry, particularly his emphasis on the centrality of Jesus Christ in preaching and church life. Edited by Thomas H. L. Cornman and contributed by the faculty of Moody Bible Institute, this book delves into the significance of preaching God's truth from the entire Bible, addressing both the church and the world. It underscores the importance of theological depth, cultural awareness, and practical application in preaching, with a focus on discipleship, missions, worship, pastoral integrity, and evangelism.
Interesting Facts
- Tribute to Joseph M. Stowell: Dr. Stowell, during his eighteen years as president of Moody Bible Institute, became known for his unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ. This book honors his legacy and his contagious love for Jesus.
- Diverse Contributors: The book features contributions from notable faculty members such as Trevor Burke, Bryan Litfin, Mike McDuffee, Bryan O'Neal, Gerald Peterman, Gregg Quiggle, David Rim, Michael Rydelnik, Ron Sauer, Andrew Schmutzer, Michael Vanlaningham, Richard Weber, and Kevin Zuber.
- Inspiration from Personal Experience: The book includes an account of Dr. Stowell's stand for Jesus during a prayer breakfast after the 9/11 attacks, where he chose to remain seated in a demonstration of his faith amidst a crowd that applauded religious pluralism.
- Practical Handbook: Serving as an invaluable resource, this collection of essays provides pastors and church leaders with insights on how to bear testimony to Jesus Christ in an ever-changing world.
Publishers
- Moody Publishers
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This book is such a fitting tribute to Joe Stowell’s work. Its chapters focus on preaching God’s truth from the whole Bible, both to the church and to the world. The chapters emphasize the importance in preaching the theological substance, cultural awareness, and practical application. Such preaching thus combines solid content and clear relevance, a deeper understanding of God’s Word that shows itself in fuller commitment to serious discipleship. It is preaching that demonstrates a concern for the life of the church and a mission-driven passion for the lost. But most of all, at the center of such preaching stands the monolithic person and work of Jesus Christ.
Whatever the subject, if we are preaching the Scriptures we are always, in the end, talking about Him. He is our touchstone in every instance, the point of reference by which all the rest is to be understood and evaluated.
—Duane Litfin, In Tribute
Whatever the subject, if we are preaching the Scriptures we are always, in the end, talking about Him. He is our touchstone in every instance, the point of reference by which all the rest is to be understood and evaluated.
—Duane Litfin, In Tribute
There’s a problem with Jesus.In the days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Dr. Joseph Stowell attended a large prayer breakfast for the religious and political leaders of Chicago. At that event, the clear message was that a belief in Jesus as the only way to the Father—as Christ Himself stated—is divisive, and needs to be replaced by a new tradition in which all religious beliefs are equal. Belief in Jesus was simply too divisive, exclusive, and arrogant. Clearly, the belief in Jesus as the only way had to go. While the crowd rose to its feet in a thunderous standing ovation, Dr. Stowell took his stand for Jesus Christ by remaining seated. Accepting the public disdain of “being part of the problem” was a small price to pay for the privilege of proclaiming Jesus to the leading citizens of Chicago.Such an experience is only fitting for the man who, during his eighteen years of service as president of Moody Bible Institute, fell more deeply in love with Jesus each passing year. It is this passion for Jesus Christ that serves as the theme for this collection of essays authored by the undergraduate faculty of Moody Bible Institute in honor of Dr. Stowell. Touching on the many ways Jesus is proclaimed through the life of the local church—in discipleship, missions, worship, pastoral integrity, evangelism, and more—these essays reflect theological substance, cultural awareness, and practical applicability.A stirring reminder of Dr. Stowell’s contagious love for his Lord, Proclaiming Jesus also serves as an invaluable handbook for pastors and leaders on the meaning of bearing testimony to Jesus Christ in an ever-changing world.With chapters from: Trevor Burke Bryan LitfinMike McDuffeeBryan O’Neal Gerald Peterman Gregg Quiggle David RimMichael Rydelnik Ron Sauer Andrew Schmutzer Michael Vanlaningham Richard Weber Kevin Zuber
