Against Liberal Theology

Putting the Brakes on Progressive Christianity

Against Liberal Theology
Roger E Olson
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7 Jun 2022 US
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Liberal Christian theology permeates mainlines denominations and progressive circles of the church to this day. But what is liberal theology What are progressive Christians progressing toward, and what are they leaving behindIn Against Liberal Theology, professor and theologian Roger E. Olson warns progressive and mainline Christians against passively accepting the ideas of liberal theology without thinking through the consequences. In doing so, he examines the basic beliefs of the Christian faith, the main ideas of liberal theology, the way today' s mainline and progressive Christianity relates to classic liberalism, and how classic Christian faith and liberal Christianity connect and contradict. Following in the footsteps of Gresham Machen' s now-classic Christianity and Liberalism 100 years ago, Olson worries that liberal Christianity may not be Christianity but a different religion altogether. After examining the origins of liberal theology in the nineteenth century, Olson examines how liberal theology views:Sources of truthThe BibleGodJesus ChristSalvationThe FutureGentle but direct, Olson provides an even-handed assessment and critique of the ideas of liberal theology and worries that liberal Christianity has strayed too far from the classic Christian orthodoxy of the fathers and creeds to be considered "Christian" at all.
' Roger Olson' s Against Liberal Theology is a courageous and calm definition, examination, and evaluation of the collapse of authentic, orthodox Christian theology in the minds, hearts, and hands of one liberal (not progressive) theologian after another. In their own words, Olson often shines a bright, piercing light on their own criticisms. This is a vintage example of Olson being Olson: he knows the literature, he is candid, he is fair, and he is unstinting in criticism of the pitfalls of liberal theologians. And he examines only those who overtly espouse ' liberal' in their theology. Those most attracted into progressivism and then into liberalism will benefit from a humble reading of this book. ' * Scot McKnight, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary * ' Roger Olson shows us the absolute theological vacuity of American liberal Christianity. He demonstrates that liberalism' s God is a mirror of themselves, their Jesus is not worthy of worship nor a savior of any sort, and the Holy Spirit is merely a symbol for their own musings. Olson' s verdict is damning but indubitable: liberal Christianity has little to do with classic or historical Christianity. ' * Michael Bird, academic dean and lecturer in New Testament, Ridley College *
Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is emeritus professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He is the author of many books, including Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith; Reformed and Always Reforming: The Postconservative Approach to Evangelical Theology; and How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative.
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ISBN-13: 9780310139430
Published: 7 Jun 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Zondervan
Publisher: Zondervan
Format: Paperback
Height: 213mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 192

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