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The Meaning of εὐαγγέλιον (Gospel) and πίστις (Faith/Allegiance) with Matthew Bates

May 16, 2023
Matthew Bates, author of Gospel Allegiance, discusses in this podcast the meaning of εὐαγγέλιον (Gospel) and πίστις (Faith/Allegiance). The podcast explores Bates' understanding of the pistis word group, euangelion, and their relationship with other concepts in the Bible. They also touch on controversies, response, challenges, and upcoming projects.
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Quick takeaways

  • The traditional understanding of the gospel is flawed, and the author proposes a new model called the gospel allegiance model.
  • The book challenges the interpretations of influential theologians, such as John Piper and Scott McKnight, and offers alternative perspectives.

Deep dives

The main premise of the book is a new understanding of the gospel

The book argues that the traditional understanding of the gospel is flawed and offers a new model called the gospel allegiance model. The main premise is that the gospel is primarily about Jesus's kingship and that faith can mean allegiance.

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