In Search of Ancient Roots: The Christian Past And The Evangelical Identity Crisis
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Some evangelical churches appear to be uninterested in their historical roots, and so can be liturgically and doctrinally unstable. Perceiving this disconnection between their Protestant faith and ancient Christianity, a number of evangelicals have abandoned Protestantism for traditions that seem to be clearly rooted in the early church.
Ken Stewart argues that the evangelical tradition’s track record of interaction with Christian antiquity is far healthier than is often assumed. He surveys five centuries of Protestant engagement with the ancient church, showing that Christians belonging to the evangelical churches of the Reformation consistently see their faith as connected to early Christianity. Stewart explores areas of positive engagement, including the Lord’s Supper and biblical interpretation, as well as areas that raise concerns, such as monasticism.
In Search of Ancient Roots shows that Christian antiquity is the heritage of all orthodox Christians, and that evangelicals have the resources in their history to claim their place at the ecumenical table.
‘A must-read for every person struggling with the question, “What does evangelicalism have to do with history?”’
Leonardo De Chirico, Director of Reformanda Initiative
Kenneth J. Stewart
Kenneth J. Stewart (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. His books include Ten Myths About Calvinism, Restoring the Reformation, and The Emergence of Evangelicalism. Stewart is a specialist in the history of Christianity from the Reformation to the present with special interest in the development of the evangelical Protestant tradition. He has contributed to reference works such as the Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology, The Blackwell Dictionary of Evangelical Biography, and the Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book was refreshing. A historically nuanced critique of the evangelicals-fleeing-to-Rome-and-Constantinople narrative. Often, he argues, disaffected evangelicals have a shallow foundation in the historic Protestant tradition, and thus are at a double remove from the Reformers' (and many evangelicals', until relatively recently) own lively engagement with the Fathers. When they do leave, they often have a romanticized/simplified view of the ancient church and its connection to their adoptive tradition. Not all the chapters are equally engaging, and I didn't agree with everything, but there are some interesting (and overdue) challenges thrown down throughout.