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John Starke
John Starke is an editor for The Gospel Coalition and lead pastor of All Souls Church in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is the co-editor with Bruce A. Ware of the forthcoming book, One God in Three Person: Upholding the Trinity's Unity of Essence and Distinction of Persons (Crossway Books).
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When Carl Henry Trash-Talked with Karl Barth
John Starke | May 06, 2013 | 5:01 AMIf you've never heard of Carl Henry or don't know where to begin, Thornbury and Hansen are good guides.
Carson's Commentary on Commentaries on Luke
John Starke | March 12, 2013 | 5:01 AMThere is good news for those inspired and stirred to preach Luke's Gospel after TGC's National Conference.
Carson's Lessons from the Good Times and Bad
John Starke | February 12, 2013 | 4:00 AMBe encouraged to pray hard and ask God to do more than we could ever plan or imagine.
Reviewing 'Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry' from Keller, Bird, and Dickson
John Starke | January 31, 2013 | 12:00 PMDespite how much our biography and cultural setting define us, we always need to test our conclusions against Scripture. Regrettably, only one of these authors does so sufficiently.
TGC Staff Cite Best Books from 2012
John Starke | December 20, 2012 | 4:00 AMThe Gospel Coalition staff came up with a list of books from 2012 that stuck with us, that will likely teach us in the coming years, or we'd gladly hand out and suggest to friends and family.
John Calvin, Missionary and Church Planter
John Starke | November 28, 2012 | 4:00 AMChurch planting and missions isn't a byproduct of the young Reformed resurgence of the last decade but something embedded in the Reformation's God-centered commitment to advancing the gospel.
Give Up Your Weak Definition of 'Disciple'
John Starke | October 25, 2012 | 3:00 AMDisciples can give up anything, go anywhere, and risk everything because the gospel has filled us with good things that can never be taken away.
2012 New England Regional Conference Day 2
John Starke | October 22, 2012 | 6:08 PMWhether you live in New England or not, there were lots of reasons for Christians everywhere to rejoice last weekend.
2012 New England Regional Conference Day 1
John Starke | October 20, 2012 | 3:52 PMToday, in Boston, over 1,200 pastors, church leaders, campus leaders, and concerned lay-people from all around New England gathered together at the first day of the 2012 TGC New England Regional Conference.
Surprising Benefits of Theological Vision for Ministry
John Starke | October 18, 2012 | 3:00 AMA theological vision for ministry does the hard work of weeding out the ministries and programs that dilute the mission.