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    Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology
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    Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology

    By Gregory A. Boyd and Paul R. Eddy

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    Across the Spectrum provides a thoughtful analysis of the various attitudes of evangelical scholars regarding eighteen seminal issues encompassing classic and contemporary concerns. It is a neutral text, designed to offer information to the reader to aid them in reaching their own conclusions.

    Modern evangelical thinkers have pulled diverging and, at times, ultramodern views on the composition of the human form, the nature of hell, and the doctrine of God into the light. Across the Spectrum is designed in line with the structure of four-view books, in that it outlines the biblical, theological and philosophical assertions for each position, and then discusses potential conflicts. The result is an indispensable resource for students, professors, pastors, and anyone who wants to understand the issues facing today's church.

    Written by Bethel College theologians Gregory Boyd and Paul Eddy, this book discusses a multitude of topics such as the interpretation of the creation story in Genesis, the essence of the self, baptism, the fate of the unevangelized, the nature of hell, and the precognition and divine governance of The Almighty.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateJun 1, 2002
    ISBN9781585582853
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    Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology
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    Gregory A. Boyd

    Gregory A. Boyd (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a pastor at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Previously a professor of theology at Bethel University, several of his many books include Letters from a Skeptic, Repenting of Religion, Myth of a Christian Nation, God at War, and Satan and the Problem of Evil.

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    • 4/5
      A well-thought out, easy-to-understand explanation of many controversial aspects of Christianity. It presents opposing sides fairly and straightforwardly.
    • 4/5
      Though I have only read a couple of the debates in this book, I absolutely love what it stands for. You think you're set in your ways and are not budging? Read Boyd's essays on certain topics. He provides a topic and there are essays on every view in the topic: such as the millenium (pre, post, or a) or salvation (free-will vs. predestination). Boyd doesn't pick a side but provides great arguments for all sides. I want to be an Arminiast and a Calvinist after reading this book! It goes to show you how non-dogmatic we should be when discussing certain theological issues with others (church people :-) )
    • 4/5
      Useful discussion of various answers to theological questions that arise within American Christian Evangelicalism.
    • 3/5
      I tend to approach my theology the same way that I approach my politics—both areas require thought that don't fall well into one camp or another. This book is an interesting look into varied theological beliefs shared by Christ followers from various backgrounds. The summaries are quite simplistic due to space allowed but they do generate thought. Most evangelicals will find the theological strand they follow and get an opportunity to read about, scoff at, and dismiss theological viewpoints of the less enlightened. It is a perfect book for those that want to broaden their understanding of their fellow believers, and also, for those looking to further alienate themselves from their redeemed siblings.