Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) and 20th Century Evangelicalism (Studies in Evangelical Thought and History)

Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) and 20th Century Evangelicalism is a rigorously researched, thematic study of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. John Brencher considers the significance of Lloyd-Jones’ life for post-war British evangelicalism, critically examining the many events, persons and issues surrounding one of the leading and most controversial preachers in modern Protestantism. He studies Lloyd-Jones’s background and upbringing, his love of his Welsh heritage, and explores how these influenced his ministry. His preaching at Westminster Chapel figures prominently, as does his understanding of the nature of the church. Also examined is the way that his Reformed evangelicalism led him in a separatist and anti-ecumenical direction. The book closes with an evaluation of Lloyd-Jones’s leadership and the extent of his influence.