The Heart of the Church - the gospel's history, message and meaning Joe Thorn He is the author of

He is the author of a number of books

and whose unswerving devotion to his God led him to risk all that he had to preach the name of Christ

both in its primary sense (as Paul uses it) and in a secondary sense

and to the life of the church

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Heart of the Church - the gospel's history, message and meaning Joe Thorn He is the author ofEvery church has a driving confession, but what is the confession of a true and biblical church? The Heart of the Church answers with the gospel. It explains the story of the gospel, its basic doctrines, and God's work in salvation. Fresh yet consistent with classic expressions, it helps churches reclaim their essential identity and return from distracting pursuits. Useful for training in membership classes, discipleship groups, and elder boardsand