A Family of Faith: An Introduction to Evangelical Christianity

by Timothy R. Phillips and Dennis Okholm

Every family's heritage reaches back many centuries and includes various branches. The Christian family is much like this, contend Phillips and Okholm, as they examine the "evangelical branch" of the church. This introduction is divided into three sections: part one develops the concept of control beliefs as they relate to worldviews; part two explores the framework of the biblical revelation, that is the Christian worldview; and part three, the largest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801022657
• ISBN13: 9780801022654
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Theological Primer

This book provides an excellent introduction to the theological foundations of contemporary American evangelicalism. Many (most?) evangelicals today are ignorant of their theological heritage. This is not surprising given the rise of non-denominational and inter-denominational churches over the last 50 years. These churches are not based solely on the Bible, but consciously or not reflect historical theological influences of American evangelicalism. Phillips and Okholm describe the significant effects of Luther, Calvin, Anabaptism and others. They also consider evangelicalism in light of the shift to a post-Christian America. This book is must reading for intellectually minded readers interested in the theological bases of American protestantism.