Carl F. H. Henry is often called the most influential American evangelical theologian during the second half of the twentieth century. Though this might well be a fair assessment, scholars also acknowledge that Henry was an interdisciplinary polymath. He earned two terminal doctorates in the fields of philosophy and theology, he was an experienced journalist, … Read more
Within the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Gethsemane—not the cross—often emerges as the primary location of Christ’s atoning work. Rooted in LDS scripture, and reinforced by influential LDS leaders, this “horticentric” emphasis has shaped devotional life, artwork, and doctrinal discourse across the tradition. While the crucifixion is affirmed, it … Read more
The realist theology of Reinhold Niebuhr contributed to the disillusion of Christian nationalism and American exceptionalism formerly espoused by progressive Christians. In other words, realism’s theological underpinnings began a logical path of falling dominos that culminated in the rejection of Christian nationalism by 1960s progressive radicals. Significant scholarship has documented the rise of Christian nationalism … Read more
Charles Finney is a name that a majority of church members in America today have likely never heard before. Yet, Finney’s methodologies of revival that sprang forth in the mid-19th Century have had innumerable effects on the ecclesiology of Christians in America. For theologians, Finney’s name is one that either draws ire or admiration. Whether … Read more
This paper examines the impact of key evangelical leaders and institutions on James Montgomery Boice’s (1938–2000) early ministry, focusing on his transition from academia and editorial work at Christianity Today to his pastoral call to Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. After Boice’s doctoral training and ministry experience in Basel, Switzerland, he emerged as a promising … Read more