What Is the Gospel? (福音真义)

What is the gospel? It seems like a simple question, yet it has been known to incite some heated responses, even in the church. How are we to formulate a clear, biblical understanding of the gospel? Tradition, reason, and experience all leave us ultimately disappointed. If we want answers, we must turn to the Word of God. Greg Gilbert does so in What Is the Gospel? Beginning with Paul’s systematic presentation of the gospel in Romans and moving through the sermons in Acts, Gilbert argues that the central structure of the gospel consists of four main subjects: God, man, Christ, and a response. The book carefully examines each and then explores the effects the gospel can have in individuals, churches, and the world. Both Christian and non-Christian readers will gain a clearer understanding of the gospel in this valuable resource.

“什么是福音？”这听起来是一个极其简单的问题，但是即便在教会中这一问题都会引发激烈的争论。我们怎样对福音信息建立一个合乎圣经又清晰的认识？传统、理性和经验都没有能够帮助我们找到答案，如果我们要找到正确的答案，我们必须转向神的话语。

《福音真义》（What Is the Gospel?）就是这样一本小书，作者纪格睿（Greg Gilbert）从保罗在罗马书中对福音的系统性陈述开始，带领读者查考了使徒行传中的福音讲道。纪格睿认为福音信息包含了四个关键主题：神、人、基督和回应。本书认真地探讨了每一个主题，并且分析了这样的福音信息对个人、教会和世界带来怎样的影响。无论你是基督徒还是非基督徒，你都会从这本书中对福音建立正确的认识。