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The Handbook of Evangelical Theologians provides biographical information, major philosophical or theological beliefs and insight on each thinker's legacy as it pertains to evangelical Christianity. This resource cites each person's works in the context of why they were written and how they came to affect modern Christianity as a whole, rather than just a single denomination. The theologians covered in this resource include (in order of birth date):
- Augustus H. Strong
- James Orr
- B.B. Warfield
- Francis Pieper
- Edgar Young Mullins
- W.H. Griffith Thomas
- Lewis Sperry Chafer
- Louis Berkhof
- H. Orton Wiley
- J. Gresham Machen
- Henry C. Thiessen
- Cornelius Van Til
- John Murray
- Gordon H. Clark
- G.C. Berkouwer
- Charles W. Carter
- Helmut Thielicke
- John F. Walvoord
- Francis Schaeffer
- Carl F.H. Henry
- Anthony Hoekema
- Bernard Ramm
- J. Rodman Williams
- Edward John Carnell
- John R.W. Scott
- Robert D. Preus
- Charles C. Ryrie
- J.I. Packer
- Donald G. Bloesch
- Thomas Oden
- Millard J. Erickson
- Clark H. Pinnock
- Alister E. McGrath
How Were These Theologians Chosen?
The men in this resource were chosen according the following criteria:
- Twentieth-century figures (i.e., for a theologian to be included, at least part of his career must have taken place during the 20th Century
- Representatives from both halves of the century (pre- and post-1950)
- Identification with the evangelical movement
- Significant influence on or in the evangelical movement
- Representatives of various denominational points of view: Arminian/Wesleyan, Calvinist/Reformed, charismatic, dispensationalist, Lutheran, Baptist and Anglican
- Major interest in theology rather than biblical studies
Also, each theologian's section was penned by a different author. The authors were chosen based on their expertise as it pertains to the theologian or his denomination. For example, Glen Scorgie had written a biography of James Orr, and the general editor, Walter A. Elwell's position at Wheaton College made Henry C. Thiessen’s literary output readily accessible.
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