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Evangelicalism
There are many ways to define evangelicalism, whether it’s sociologically, politically, or theologically. The best-known and most widely used definition comes from David Bebbington’s 1989 Evangelicalism in Modern Britain. Known as the Bebbington quadrilateral, it lists four emphases used to identify evangelicalism: the importance of the Bible, Christ’s redemptive work on the cross, the need for conversion, and activism.
Where We Are and How We Got Here
50 years ago, evangelicals were a sideshow of American culture. Since then, it's been a long, strange trip. Here's a look at the influences that shaped the movement.
September 29, 2006
John Stott on Evangelicalism's Horizons
John Stott reflects on where we've been and where we're going.
October 13, 2006
Soulwork: On the Lasting Evangelical Survival
What will and will not survive of this movement.
March 11, 2009
More on Evangelicalism
Rob Bell's 'Ginormous' Mirror
To read his book is to read about our fascination with ourselves.
May 15, 2013
A Wake-up Call for Blasé Believers
Christians, says Richard Stearns, have everything they need to finish Jesus' mission—except the willpower.
May 14, 2013
The Good Heart of the Adoption Movement
Kathryn Joyce's book, 'The Child Catchers,' misses out on how adoption benefits women.
May 3, 2013
The Shepherd
Michael Cromartie is guiding media elites into a more accurate view of conservative Christians.
April 26, 2013
You Can't Think Your Way to God 
Christian formation means shaping our loves, says Jamie Smith, not just educating our minds.
April 9, 2013
The Beauty of Life in Small Places
City-focused evangelicals have much to learn from Rod Dreher's memoir of small-town life.
April 4, 2013
The Forgotten Woman of Evangelical History
Sarah Osborn's 18th-century life reveals an astonishing amount about the origins of American evangelicalism.
March 14, 2013
Quitting Time: The Pope Retired. Should Your Pastor?
Benedict's decision shows how to serve well and leave well, experts say.
March 12, 2013
The Future of Today's Christianity
We have news to offer that is good for us and our children's children.
March 8, 2013
Catholics on the Evangelical Trail
George Weigel heralds an "Evangelical Catholicism" whose adherents strive to bring Jesus into every area of life.
March 6, 2013
Serious Catholics Are Evangelical
True Catholicism, says George Weigel, is about boldly proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
March 6, 2013
The Man Who Birthed Evangelicalism
Carl Henry's complex legacy, 100 years after his birth.
January 22, 2013
Why Adoption Became Russell Moore's Personal Cause
And why more evangelicals should be joining him.
January 2, 2013
Top 10 News Stories of 2012
The events, people, and debates of the past year that have shaped, or will significantly shape, evangelical life, thought, or mission.
December 27, 2012
The End of Nominal Protestantism
What does the rise of the religiously unaffiliated mean for the future of mainline denominations?
December 10, 2012
What's Driving Evangelical Enthusiasm?
Data shows growing Catholic-evangelical "intensity gap"—but it doesn't indicate exactly why.
November 30, 2012
Post-Election Fight over the 'Evangelical' Brand
Jim Daly, other leaders want 'evangelical' to be less about politics.
November 20, 2012
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Prolife Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
November 7, 2012
The Second Coming Christ Controversy: More Leaders Speak Out
David Jang's emissaries to Singapore speak for the first time on why they believed he was a new Christ, why they changed their minds, and how his organization operates.
September 12, 2012
The Evangelical Jesus Prayer
It's not perfect, but the Sinner's Prayer is a work of genius.
September 10, 2012
The Second Coming Christ Controversy
David Jang has become an increasingly influential figure in Asian and now American evangelicalism. He and his followers have founded media outlets and a Christian college and are key influencers in the World Evangelical Alliance. But many say he leads a group that has encouraged the belief that he's the 'Second Coming Christ.' Is there any truth to the allegations?
August 16, 2012
Why Catholics and Evangelicals Can Be United Against Nihilism
Chuck Colson's vision for Christian unity and full-orbed reform lives on.
June 27, 2012
Who Are the Copts?
Egypt's embattled Christians find common identity across denominational lines.
June 15, 2012
By Grace You Are Mature
We don't grow out of spiritual adolescence by trying to grow up.
June 13, 2012
Ponce de León on Steroids
What does Christian maturity look like in a youth-worshiping culture?
June 12, 2012
The Rise of Digital Urban Tribes
How we under- and overestimate the power and shape of the next generation.
June 11, 2012
When Are We Going to Grow Up? The Juvenilization of American Christianity
We're all adolescents now.
June 8, 2012
Why Denomination Matters to Church Growth
A recent study suggests orthodoxy doesn't draw church crowds on its own.
June 6, 2012
What Mama Heidi's World Looks Like in Mozambique
A picture of what Heidi Baker sees on a regular basis.
May 21, 2012
Charles Colson: Defender of the Weak, Hugger of Lepers, Friend of Sinners, Christian Intellectual
The head of Prison Fellowship wore many hats before his April 21 death.
May 17, 2012
Why Jerry Falwell Sr. Isn't Rolling In His Grave over Romney's Liberty Invitation
And what the university's invitation to the Mormon candidate says about evangelical political engagement.
May 11, 2012
Chuck Colson and the Conscience of a Hatchet-Man
What's behind the snarky obituaries and media retrospectives infuriating many Christians.
April 23, 2012
Chuck Colson: Evangelicals Should Be Uniters, Not Dividers
Why evangelicals need to redefine themselves and reform the whole church.
April 23, 2012
Evangelical Leader Chuck Colson Dead at 80
The infamous convicted Nixon adviser became famous for prison reform, evangelical-Catholic dialogue, and his Christian worldview.
April 21, 2012
The New Conversion: Why We 'Become Christians' Differently Today
Evangelicals are undergoing a sea change understanding when it comes to this pivotal moment in the believer's life.
April 18, 2012
Brad Wright: What, exactly, is Evangelical Christianity?
How do we measure Evangelical Christianity? That is, how do we know who is one and who isn’t one? (Black White and Grey)
The Decline of Evangelical America
Some evangelical leaders are embarrassed by our movement’s present paralysis. I am not. Weakness is a potent purifier. For me, the deterioration and disarray of the movement is a source of hope: hope that churches will stop angling for human power and start proclaiming the power of Christ. (NYT)
My Journey Toward the “New Evangelicalism”
I know about the consequences of changing one’s thinking. I was fired from my position as vice-president for governmental relations at the National Association of Evangelicals. (Religion & Politics)
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