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This small book also serves as a model case study for students of Christian thought who are looking to take their study to the next level. This mini-dissertation was designed for use as a companion to the author's foundational work, Evangelical Belief: A Course Guide to Christian Thought. Evangelical Belief provides a robust course of study designed to prepare the student for a scholarly thesis or capstone project in Christian thought. The case study is one of the most effective research methods to facilitate learning in the fields of philosophy, theology, and apologetics. By relating general ideas to their embodiment in movements and individuals, the issues of Christian thought make more sense. 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Dr. Sotak is a scholar who recognizes that immortality is ultimately found in Jesus Christ, which means that final judgment--while it may have eternal consequences and results--is not to be understood in terms of endless suffering. Providing a tract for the times on final judgment, this book supplies a sound argument for those who suspect that something is not quite right among the followers of Jonathan Edwards and his famous sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. 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In preparation for this revival, evangelical Christians had been making intellectual investments in their movement and its institutions for several decades, attempting to distinguish themselves from theological liberals on the left and fundamentalists on the right. Through their educational institutions, publishers, and evangelistic efforts, evangelicals were succeeding in the defense and proclamation of the Christian gospel to such an extent that George Gallup, Jr. named 1976 the Year of the Evangelical. In the area of Christian defense, or apologetics, evangelical reflection and dialogue reached perhaps its highest point in history. This study attempts to accomplish what most apologists think is too audacious: To derive a general theory of Christian defense from the best systems offered by evangelical apologists during the fifty years from 1945 to 1995. The Evangelical Renaissance falls in the middle of this period and reflects the spiritual high point of evangelicalism in apologetic evangelism. While a number of studies summarize and categorize the tremendous contributions of the period, there remains a need for a synthesis that does justice to the genius of argumentative apologetics in America during the second half of the 20th Century. The goal may be audacious, but it is based on the belief that these apologists provide for more than even they thought possible.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52741091098897,"sku":"NIN9780989680875","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780989680875.jpg?v=1786135375"},{"product_id":"evangelical-belief-book-max-h-sotak-9780989680844","title":"Evangelical Belief","description":"What's the difference between evangelical belief and evangelical theology?While many good books on evangelical theology prescribe a set of beliefs that define the movement, this one is different. Evangelical belief takes in more, since the way we believe is just as important as what we believe. Therefore, the author offers a study guide to some of the best Christian thinkers from which the movement called Evangelicalism takes its inspiration. Each of the essays, journals, and reviews included in this curriculum and course guide tell the story of a forty-year reflective journey in the study of Christian thought, especially on the subjects of Christian doctrine, apologetics, and philosophy. The accelerated approach used here is designed to teach the basic methods and mentalities of some of the best Christian thinkers. Equipped with these, students will be better prepared to embark on a journey of their own. If you would like to go to seminary but lack the means, this book is the next best thing.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53359165636881,"sku":"NIN9780989680844","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780989680844.jpg?v=1774919838"},{"product_id":"practical-inerrancy-bible-difficulties-book-max-h-sotak-9780989680882","title":"Practical Inerrancy \u0026 Bible Difficulties","description":"This book provides a clear path to understanding how inspiration works in relation to Bible difficulties and the unity of the testaments. It is a critique of Gregory Boyd's Cruciform hermeneutic in relation to Bible difficulties, which he elaborates in his two books, Cross Vision and Inspired Imperfection. 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