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For some people, the word "gospel" is mostly connected to a genre of music. For others, it may conjure significant debate on what exactly it is. In Matt Bates' new book, Why The Gospel?, he tries rather to take a look behind the curtain at the purpose for the "Good News" that others are arguing about. This conversation is just a teaser at some of the great work Matt has done & is doing. If you'd like to keep up with him on socials, he has a Facebook & a X profile, and he remains an active voice on the ever-excellent OnScript podcast. Links: Matt's Website - https://matthewwbates.com/ Why The Gospel? - https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Gospel-Living-Jesus-Purpose/dp/0802881688 Matt on FB - https://www.facebook.com/matthew.bates.144 Matt on X - https://x.com/MatthewWBates OnScript Pod - https://onscript.study/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup 03:00 Exploring Matt's Academic Background 06:14 Understanding the Gospel and Its Implications 12:53 Defining the Gospel: Key Elements 17:45 The Role of Incarnation in the Gospel 24:45 Theological Insights on Glory and Image-Bearing 28:40 Understanding Salvation from God's Perspective 31:44 The Role of Atonement in Christian Theology 34:26 Faith vs. Faithfulness: A New Perspective 42:33 Justification and the Nature of Salvation 54:56 The Church as a Political Body Under Christ's Authority keywords: gospel, faith, Paul, hermeneutics, incarnation, atonement, baptism, Christian nationalism, theology, community