Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future

Gavin Ortlund Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.6 by 103 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Helpful introduction to theological retrieval
  • Encourages exploration of Christian thinkers
  • Provides context, perspective, and guidance
  • Clear and helpful understanding of ethos
  • Challenges and encourages theological thinking
  • Beneficial in demonstrating theological retrieval
  • Fascinating discussion about church history
  • Engages with minds across time

Cons from Reviews

  • Lacks explanation of context
  • Doesn't connect to lay person
  • Blows hard without providing relevance
  • Rewritten dissertation, hard to follow
  • No guidelines for theological retrieval
  • Assumes reader's knowledge in some chapters
  • Borders on ecumenicalism
  • Prioritizes historical theology over Scripture
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