Evangelicalism with a broad brush

John Benton  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Jun 2010
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I get asked this question: ‘What do you make of evangelicalism?’

It’s a tough one. There are some negatives and some positives. But first we must set the scene.

What is an evangelical?

The word ‘evangelical’ is rooted in the Greek word for gospel. Evangelicals are gospel people. Paul gives a short summary of gospel essentials at the beginning of 1 Corinthians 15.

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