The Cross and Christian Ministry by D.A. Carson Summary
Overview of The Cross and Christian Ministry
In "The Cross and Christian Ministry," renowned theologian D.A. Carson reframes leadership through Paul's Corinthian letters. This influential work, embraced by pastors worldwide, challenges modern ministry paradigms. What if true Christian leadership looks nothing like what culture celebrates?
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The Scandalous Power of the Cross
In our sanitized modern world, we've forgotten what the cross truly represents. This symbol, now elegantly adorning church steeples and delicate jewelry, was once the Roman Empire's most horrific instrument of public torture. Imagine declaring an electric chair or gallows as your faith's central symbol - that's the shocking reality of early Christianity. This scandalous image forms the foundation of D.A. Carson's transformative work on Christian ministry. The cross establishes the only division that ultimately matters: those being saved and those perishing. The cross confronts our cultural obsessions with eloquence and wisdom. In ancient Corinth, as today, people celebrated rhetorical sophistication and philosophical discourse. Yet Paul deliberately chose to proclaim the cross in stark, unadorned terms. No worldly philosophy - whether ancient Stoicism or modern scientific materialism - has ever discerned God's redemptive plan through crucifixion. Those rejecting the cross fall into two persistent idolatries: demanding miraculous signs (setting conditions for God) or seeking wisdom (creating intellectual systems maintaining the illusion of control). Both approaches share a profound self-centeredness, treating God as if we have the right to approve Him on our terms.
Divine Wisdom Through Unlikely Vessels
Preaching and Ministry That Embodies the Cross
The Spirit's Essential Role in Understanding
The Cross as the Antidote to Division and Leadership
Living the Cross in a Global Context
The Cross-Shaped Life: Our Calling
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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