Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism

by Bauder, Kevin T. (CON); Mohler, R. Albert, Jr. (CON); Stackhouse, John G., Jr. (CON); Olson, Roger E. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780310293163
• ISBN10: 0310293162
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-06
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum in light of the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism.The contributors each state their case for one of four views on the spectrum of evangelicalism:-Kevin T. Bauder: Fundamentalism-R. Albert Mohler Jr.: Conservative/confessional evangelicalism-John G. Stackhouse Jr.: Generic evangelicalism-Roger E. Olson: Postconservative evangelicalismEach author explains his position, which is critiqued by the other three authors. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions.The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Fundamentalism	p. 19
Responses
A Confessional Evangelical Response	p. 50
A Generic Evangelical Response	p. 56
A Postconservative Evangelical Response	p. 62
Confessional Evangelical	p. 68
Responses
A Fundamentalist Response	p. 97
A Generic Evangelical Response	p. 104
A Postconservative Evangelical Response	p. 110
Generic Evangelicalism	p. 116
Responses
A Fundamentalist Response	p. 143
A Confessional Evangelical Response	p. 150
A Postconservative Evangelical Response	p. 156
Postconservative Evangelicalism	p. 161
Responses
A Fundamentalist Response	p. 188
A Confessional Evangelical Response	p. 194
A Generic Evangelical Response	p. 200
Conclusion: Andrew David Naselli	p. 207
Scripture Index	p. 217
General Index	p. 218
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