A Model for Evangelical Theology: Integrating Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience, and Community

Written by a skilled theologian with over two decades of classroom experience, this introduction to evangelical theology explains how connecting to five sources of Christian theology--Scripture, tradition, reason, experience, and community--leads to a richer and deeper understanding of the faith. Graham McFarlane calls this the "evangelical quintilateral," which he recommends as a helpful rubric for teaching theology. This integrative model introduces students to the sources, themes, tasks, and goals of evangelical theology, making the book ideal for introductory theology courses.

Graham McFarlane (PhD, King's College London) is director of research and senior lecturer in systematic theology at the London School of Theology in London, England. His books include Why Do You Believe What You Believe about the Holy Spirit? and Why Do You Believe What You Believe about Jesus? He is also the author of two books on the Scottish theologian Edward Irving, Christ and the Spirit: The Doctrine of the Incarnation according to Edward Irving and Edward Irving: The Trinitarian Face of God.