Evangelical Theology (Westminster Handbooks To Christian Theology Series)

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The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to assist scholars and students find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms. The entries for the handbooks are arranged in alphabetical format to provide easy access to each term. The works are written by scholars with special expertise in these fields.

The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology is 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 evangelicalicalism's distinctive theological vision in its unity and diversity. Olson explores evangelical theology through five lenses:* The Story of Evangelical Theology* Movements and Organisations Related to Evangelical Theology* Key Figures in Evangelical Theology * Traditional Doctrines in Evangelical Theology * Issues in Evangelical Theology.

Here is a unique, compact narrative description of the origins, rise and significance of evangelical theology for American culture and beyond.