New Life in the Wasteland: 2 Corinthians on the Cost and Glory of Christian Ministry

by Douglas F. Kelly

In 2 Corinthians you get a picture of how Paul is a model on how to be a leader in the church. We live with Paul through the problems of overseeing many congregations in different stages of growth. We are given examples of how to deal with many types of disciplinary issues yet throughout it is a great example of the use of authority coupled with humility - two things that the modern world has great difficulties in putting together. If you ask Christian leaders for one of their greatest difficulties in ministry is, it is this, how to lead without arrogance. The answers on how to do that are here.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dr. Kelly is the Professor of Theology Emeritus. Dr. Kelly received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Diploma from the University of Lyon, his B.D. from the Union Theological Seminary, and his Ph. D. from the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of many written works including, If God Already Knows, Why Pray?, Preachers with Power: Four Stalwarts of the South, New Life in the Wasteland, Creation and Change, and The Emergence of Liberty in the Modern World. His firm grasp of multiple languages and his theological competence are capably demonstrated in translating such works as Sermons by John Calvin on II Samuel. He is serving with David Wright of the University of Edinburgh as a general editor for a revision of Calvin’s Old Testament Commentaries. Before joining the faculty at RTS, Dr. Kelly traveled extensively throughout the world preaching and teaching. He was also enlisted to serve on the Jurisprudence project of The Christian Legal Society and serves on the Credentials Committee of the Central Carolina Presbytery.

Reviews

[Logan Almy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very encouraging read, especially for ministers.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic accompaniment to 2 Corinthians. Highly recommend!

[Benjamin Glaser · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very good in places and very average in places. I think the reason for this must be that the book was made from lectures Dr. Kelly gave to a conference that were re-tuned to a quasi-commentary on 2 Corinthians. I recommend the book because Dr. Kelly is always worth reading and there are some absolute gems in it, but there is also a lot of "filler" as well.