Consumed by Passion

內容簡介

1. The Making of a Missionary -- Paul’s Missionary Calling according to Galatians 1:11-17 -- The Divine Mystery and Paul’s Stewardship. Ephesians 3:1-13 -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. When Was Paul Commissioned to Go to the Gentiles? -- 2. The Amazing Success of Paul’s Mission -- Some Distinguishing Marks of Paul’s Mission -- Conclusions -- Appendix B. What Is ‘the Offering of the Gentiles’ (Rom 15:16)? -- 3. The Logic of Paul’s Gospel -- Paul’s Involvement in the Gospel -- The Gospel in God’s Saving Purposes -- Constrained by the Gospel -- Appendix C. The Background to Paul’s Use of εύαγγέλιον/euangelion -- 4. Paul’s Ambitions and Ours -- Introduction: Paul as a Model -- Consistent with Christian Humility? -- A Model for What Purposes? -- A Commitment to the Spread of the Gospel? -- Following Paul’s Example as He Follows Christ -- Conclusions: Committed to the Gospel and the Salvation of Others -- 5. The Pauline Great Commission -- Churches as Ongoing Instruments of Mission? -- The Advance of the Gospel -- The Spiritual Warfare of Ephesians 6 -- Concluding Summary -- 6. Concluding Remarks.