Theological Retrieval For Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future
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Winner of The Gospel Coalition 2019 Book Awards - History & Biography
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Evangelicalism is not commonly known for mining the rich theological heritage handed down from previous generations. Instead, it tends to follow what, in the worst cases, can look like a "me and my Bible" approach to theology. But lately there has been a restlessness among evangelicals-an aching for theological rootedness that has led some to abandon Protestantism altogether. This book aims to set forth a vision for how engaging historical theology can enrich and strengthen the church today-and highlight how it can be done without abandoning a Protestant identity. By addressing two key doctrines-the doctrines of God and the atonement-and drawing from neglected theologians-Boethius, Gregory the Great, and John of Damascus-this book charts a course for evangelicals eager to draw from the past to meet the challenges of the present.
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Gavin Ortlund
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He was previously a research fellow for the Creation Project at the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Finding the Right Hills to Die On, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, and Anselm's Pursuit of Joy.