In this book, Roger Olson sets forth classical Arminian theology and addresses the myriad misunderstandings and misrepresentations of it through the ages. Irenic yet incisive, Olson argues that classical Arminian theology has a rightful place in the evang
The Theological Garden of the Twentieth century is a variegated spectacle of blooms - more so perhaps than any previous Christian century. As the century approaches its close, the time is right for surveying, describing, evaluating, and even projecting wh
To many Christians theology is something alien, overly intellectual and wholly unappealing. Even seminary students are known to balk at the prospect of a course on theology. Yet theology--most simply, the knowledge of God--is essential to the life and hea
Voted a 2000 Book of the Year by Christianity Today, winner of a year 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award. History is made up of stories—narratives that recount the events, movements, ideas and lives that have shaped religions and nations. Theologian Roger O
Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum in light of the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism.The contributors each state their case for
The Shack has touched millions of readers with its portrayal of a compassionate God in the face of great evil.Many have identified with the main character's Great Sadness, the terrible burden of grief that often accompanies and follows a deep loss, for th
Calvinist theology has been debated and promoted for centuries. But is it a theology that should last? Roger Olson suggests that Calvinism, also commonly known as Reformed theology, holds an unwarranted place in our list of accepted theologies. In Against