Why the Gospel?

Christianity Today  Book Award Winner in Popular Theology (2024) We know  what  the gospel is—but do we know  why  it is?     As Christians, we often ask  what  the gospel is, when we should be asking  why  it is. Matthew W. Bates has previously demonstrated that the "good news" of the gospel is that Jesus is King. But in his latest book, he explores God's intentions: why has God issued this royal proclamation? And what role can it play in o