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What is the Gospel? (Why does it have to be so complicated?)

I've just been reading Tom Wright's new book ' Simply Good News ' and have three questions for you. How much Bible background do people need to have to be able to understand the gospel? What, exactly, is the good news that we proclaim? How does this change when we share it cross-culturally? i.e. can it be contextualised, and if so, what are some examples? What is core to the gospel across all cultures? (See Roland Muller, 'Honor & Shame' p102-103 for some ideas.) These questions bug me when I read books by Tom Wright. All of a sudden the four spiritual laws don't seem to be long enough: God Loves You! All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins. If you want to accept Christ as your Saviour and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Saviour and Lord by praying a prayer like this: "Lord Jesus, I bel