The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology

by Olson, Roger E.

• ISBN13: 9780664224646
• ISBN10: 0664224644
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theologyis a comprehensive critical survey of the main persons, events, controversies, concepts, and institutions of twentieth-century evangelical theology. It will introduce readers to and be a reference work for the study of evangelicalism's distinctive theological vision in its unity and diversity. Roger Olson explores evangelical theology through five lenses: The Story of Evangelical Theology, Movements and Organizations Related to Evangelical Theology, Key Figures in Evangelical Theology, Traditional Doctrines in Evangelical Theology, and Issues in Evangelical Theology.The Westminster Handbook to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to help students and scholars find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms.

Author Biography

Roger E. Olson is Professor of Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.

Table of Contents

Series Introduction	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(2)
The Story of Evangelical Theology	3	(64)
Movements and Organizations Related to Evangelical Theology	67	(34)
Key Figures in Evangelical Theology	101	(40)
Traditional Doctrines in Evangelical Theology	141	(146)
Issues in Evangelical Theology	287