Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangel..., Kevin Bauder
Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangel..., Kevin Bauder
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Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism

Author: Kevin Bauder, R. Albert Mohler, Jr., John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Roger E. Olson

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2011

Synopsis

Understand the history, core values, and divisions as they've developed within the Evangelical Christian movement.Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum. Each contributor offers their case for one of four primary views:Fundamentalism – defended by Kevin T. BauderConservative/confessional evangelicalism – defended by R. Albert Mohler Jr.Generic evangelicalism – defended by John G. Stackhouse Jr.Postconservative evangelicalism – defended by Roger E. OlsonEach author explains and defends his position, which is critiqued by the other three authors.The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

About Kevin Bauder

Kevin T. Bauder (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is past president of and current research professor of systematic and historical theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Minneapolis. He is a general editor of One Bible Only? Examining Exclusive Claims for the King James Bible.

About R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

R. Albert Mohler Jr. has been called "one of America's most influential evangelicals" (Economist) and the "reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement" (Time.com). The president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he writes a popular blog and a regular commentary, available at AlbertMohler.com, and hosts two podcasts: The Briefing and Thinking in Public. He is the author of many books, including We Cannot Be Silent and The Prayer that Turns the World Upside Down, and has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and on programs such as NBC's Today, ABC's Good Morning America, and PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. He and his wife, Mary, live in Louisville, Kentucky.

About John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

John G. Stackhouse Jr. (PhD, University of Chicago) is the Samuel J. Mikolaski Professor of Religious Studies and Dean of Faculty Development at Crandall University, New Brunswick, Canada.

About Roger E. Olson

Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is emeritus professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He is the author of many books, including Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith; Reformed and Always Reforming: The Postconservative Approach to Evangelical Theology; and How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative.

About Andrew David Naselli

Andrew David Naselli (PhD, Bob Jones University; PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is research manager for D. A. Carson and administrator of the journal Themelios. He has taught New Testament Greek at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he currently teaches exegesis and theology as adjunct faculty at several seminaries.

About Collin Hansen

Collin Hansen serves as vice president of content and editor in chief for The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and edited many books. He earned an MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an undergraduate degree in journalism and history from Northwestern University. He is an adjunct professor of apologetics and co-chair of the advisory board at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on July 06, 2023

In general, I enjoy the Four Views books but I particularly liked this one. I expected that the authors would get nasty with each other over the complex definition of evangelical identity but it was actually a productive and healthy conversation.......more

Goodreads review by Paul on November 20, 2023

Although I appreciate the "four views"/"five views" format for Christian debate, I find it doesn't work as well in the audiobook version which I used as it would a printed book. We have a detailed view presented by "A", which is then critiqued by B, C and D. Then it's B's turn, answered by A, C and......more

Goodreads review by Tori on January 30, 2019

This was my first time reading a book from the Counterpoints series. Very worthwhile, and I'm now seriously considering reading at least one Counterpoints book per year from here on out. Regarding this topic specifically, I have heard the terms evangelical and evangelicalism for years, but always co......more

Goodreads review by Caleb on February 18, 2014

Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism is part of the “Counterpoints” series published by Zondervan. The books in this series are designed to bring together people of different views to combine their writing into one volume. The format includes an essay from each of the contributors, with a sh......more

Goodreads review by Justin on September 10, 2018

It’s always frustrating to hear on the news “Evangelicals believe..” because that term is either very generic or very specific depending on who you ask. I never really thought about it before, but the term “evangelical” is actually a highly contested term. As I read this book, I thought evangelicali......more

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