Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church

Associate Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Michael Lawrence, contributes to the IXMarks series by focusing on the practical importance of biblical theology for ministry. He begins with an examination of the pastor’s tools: exegesis and biblical and systematic theology. The book distinguishes between the power of narrative in biblical theology and the power of application in systematic theology, but also emphasizes the importance of their collaboration in ministry.

​Having laid the groundwork for pastoral ministry, Lawrence uses all three tools to construct a biblical theology, telling the whole story of the Bible from five different angles. He then puts biblical theology to work in four areas: counseling, missions, caring for the poor, and church/state relations. Rich in application and practical insight, this book will equip pastors and church leaders to think, preach, and do ministry through the framework of biblical theology.