The Evangelical Left:
Encountering Post-conservative Evangelical Theology
By Millard J. Erickson. Paternoster. 152 pages
ISBN 0853648786
Millard Erickson is perhaps not as well known in the UK as he is in America where he has established himself over the years as a leading evangelical theologian and a popular observer of, and commentator upon, contemporary trends in evangelical theology. This book, first published in the US last year, presents in a brief compass his thoughts upon some of the latest developments in evangelical thinking.
Erickson focuses his discussion on a number of North American theologians but this is not a book of interest only to those across the pond - the names of Stanley Grenz and Clark Pinnock, two key figures in Erickson's analysis, are well-known on this side of the Atlantic and their works, particularly those of the latter, have had an impact upon British evangelical thought and life and are set to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Both men possess enviable communication skills and, unhindered by any intellectual snobbery, write and speak not just for the academy but also for the church at large. Indeed, their enviable passion for the church is sure to guarantee that their influence will increase in the coming years.
