New Evangelicalism: Its History, Characteristics and Fruit

"New Evangelicalism: Its History, Characteristics and Fruit" by Dr. David Cloud is an outstanding and informative book.  The information in the book contains many time bound facts (names and dates and events relative to the "neo-evangelicalism" movement or spirit, with an excellent treatment on Billy Graham) but it also contains many Scriptural truths and timeless principles refuting the compromise of the aforementioned phenomenon.  Prepare to be enlightened by Dr. Cloud's careful observations and virtually impeccable reporting.  This book is well documented and much needed to provide us with  a truthful context to the current trends in Christendom coming from a staunch independent Baptist fundamentalist.  It takes a whole lot of courage and wisdom to do what Bro. Cloud is doing for the Lord's people in these "last days."

Contents:

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Introduction

The History of New Evangelicalism
     The Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy
     A Rejection of Fundamentalism
     The Old Evangelicalism

The Influence of New Evangelicalism

The Characteristics of New Evangelicalism
     Repudiation of Separatism
     Dialogue
     A Love for Positivism
     Exalting Love and Unity above Doctrine
     Pragmatism
     Intellectualism
     Anti-Fundamentalism
     Inconsistency and Contradiction
     Essentials and Non-essentials
     A Social-Justice Emphasis
     Spiritual Pacifism

The Fruit of of New Evangelicalism
     Apostasy in Doctrine
     Apostasy in Ecumenism
     Apostasy in Christian Living
     Apostasy in Acceptance of Heretics

Conclusion

Published by Way of Life Literature, (C) 2006, soft cover, 197 pages of good reading.  An electronic version of this book is also available (amen!).


                          

The Reformation's Conflict with Rome - Why it Must Continue

Robert L. Raymond is fast becoming one of my favorite writers.  I have read good portions of his "New Systematic Theology" and I am generally pleased with his thoroughness and obvious incessant and untiring labor concerning many theological contours of belief.  He displays almost an encyclopedic array of information which makes his books an excellent read!  Academic but not dead.  This is a good balance.
His book "The Reformation's Conflict with Rome" is succinct but highly informative especially with regards to a truthful assessment concerning the modern rapprochement between two differing bodies of belief systems (faith alone vs.faith "plus" or "and" good works).
Dr. Raymond represents and promotes a classic protestant and reformed theological position which I am not in agreement with.  But I do believe there is great value and insight in this book.

CONTENTS:

Foreword by R.C. Sproul
Foreword by Nick Needham
Note to My Readers

The Central Issue Between Us: Paul's Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone

Rome's Two Fold Authority
   Rome's view of Scripture
   Rome's view of Tradition
   The Papacy and Papal Infallibility
   The verdict of Church History on Rome's Papal Claims

The Apostate Character of Rome's Tradition Concerning Paul's Law-Free Gospel of Justification by Faith Alone
    The Apostolic Fathers and Their Influence
    The Church's Drift into Soteriological Apostasy

Modern Attempts of Rapprochment
    "Evangelicals and Catholics Together"
    "The Gift of Salvation"
    "Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification"

Protestanism's "Alone's" versus Rome's "And's"
    Rome's "And's" in the Accomplishment of the Atonement
    Rome's "And's" in the Application of the Atonement
    Rome's "And's" in Its Ecclesiology
    Rome's "And's" in Its Eschatology

The Conflict Must Continue for the Gospel's Sake!

Appendix: Review of Robert A. Sungenis' "Not by Faith Alone"

Subject Index
Persons Index
Scripture Index

Published by Christian Focus Publications, (C) 2001, soft cover, 155 pages of good reading.

The Book that Made Your World

Vishal Mangalwadi's book is a fascinating read! This book is a survey of how the West (and really the world itself) was greatly shaped by the Bible and Christianity. TBTMYW serves as a great reminder that in order for God to continue to bless America, we must return to the basic principles of faith, hope and charity. I couldn't put the book down. Mangalwadi's knowledge of culture, history and Scripture is magnificent! He truly is "India's foremost Christian intellectual."

Foreword
Prologue: Why This Journey into the Soul of the Modern World?

Part I:  The Soul of Western Civilization
1. The West Without Its Soul: From Back to Cobain

Part II:  A Personal Pilgrimage
2.  Service: Or a Ticket or Jail?
3.  Quest:  Can Blind Men Know the Elephant?
4.  Self: Am I Like a Dog or God?

Part III: The Seeds of Western Civilization
5.  Humanity:  What is the West's Greatest Discovery?
6.  Rationality:  What Made the West a Thinking Civilization?
7.  Technology:  Why Did Monks Develop It?

Part IV:  The Millennium's Revolution
8.  Heroism:  How Did A Defeated Messiah Conquer Rome?
9.  Revolution:  What Made Translators World Changers?

Part V:  The Intellectual Revolution
10.  Languages:  How Was Intellectual Power Democratized?
11.  Literature:  Why Did Pilgrims Build Nations?
12.  University:  Why Educate Your Subjects?
13.  Science:  What Is Its Source?

Part VI:  What Made the West the Best?
14.  Morality:  What Are Some Less Corrupt?
15.  Family: Why Did America Surge Ahead of Europe?
16.  Compassion:  Why Did Caring Become Medical Commitment?
17.  True Wealth:  How Did Stewardship Become Spirituality?
18.  Liberty:  Why Did Fundamentalism Produce Freedom?

Part VII:  Globalizing Modernity
19.  Mission:  Can Stone Age Tribes Help Globalization?
20.  The Future:  Must the Sun Set on the West?

Appendix:  The Bible: Is It a Fax from Heaven?
Notes
With Gratitude
About the Author
Index

Published by Thomas Nelson, (C) 2011, Soft cover, 442 pages of good reading.

The Trinity

"The Trinity: A Classic Study of Biblical Trinitarianism" by Edward H. Bickersteth.  This was a tough but absolutely rewarding read.  I have never come across a book that outlined in great detail the glorious truths about the essence, unity, distinctions and relationships between the Godhead.  Bickersteth wrote not only with depth of knowledge but with a spirit of evangelistic zeal.  His concern for his reader's soul is throughout his work.  Somewhere back in the late 1800s and in the church of England there still remained a witness for Bible truth with a soul-winning fire and Bickersteth's work is a case in point.

Foreword by Walter Wilson
Preface
1.  What Study the Trinity?
2.  Our Confidence in God the Creator
3.  Our Confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ
4.  Deity of Jesus Christ Coequal with the Father
5.  The Saviour's Condescension to Exalt Us
6.  Coequal Godhead:  Holy Spirit, Father and Son
7.  Assurance of the Trinity
Scripture Index

ISBN: 0825423945
Publisher: Kregel Publications
(C) 2000, Paperback, 182 pages of thick reading.
Roman numerals are supplied in the back to assist us who have a hard time remembering what "L" is in that numeric system.  (WOW! am I so glad for the Hindu-Arabic numbering system).