George Marsden

The Fabric of Theology

Theology

“I am enthusiastic about Richard Lints's work. It is important for all who are serious about how to do evangelical theology in the contemporary setting. Lints combines clear thinking, theological insight, common sense, and astute cultural analysis.”

The First American Evangelical

History & Biography

“Mather's life is one of the most fascinating in all of American history. Rick Kennedy has done a fine job in providing a sympathetic, engaging, and yet brief account of such a many-sided and influential personality.”

The First Thanksgiving

History & Biography

“McKenzie's book is both an engaging account of New England's first Thanksgiving and an excellent introduction to how to think both critically and constructively about history.”

The Ground of Holy Life

Theology

“David Cho offers a lucid, well-informed, and constructive analysis of the preeminent and practical issue that has divided the Reformed and Holiness traditions: the relationship of sanctification to justification.”

The Juvenilization of American Christianity

History & Biography

“The Juvenilization of American Christianity provides a fine history of one of the most significant revolutions in twentieth-century Christianity. . . . Anyone concerned with the church and its ministries can learn from reading this book and reflecting on the changes that Bergler describes.”

The Making of a Battle Royal

History & Biography

“The Making of a Battle Royal is a valuable retelling of an old and important story: the rise of the liberal views of the Bible and theology in the Northern Baptist Convention. Jeffrey Straub provides well-documented and informative accounts of the thoughts of the leading theologians in the denomination who reshaped its dominant theology in the era leading up to the fundamentalist versus modernist controversies.”

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

History & Biography

“In this landmark evangelical ‘tract for the times’ Noll combines passion and his own impressive scholarship, arguing that if Christians are to serve God with their minds, they must do their homework.”

Theologies of the American Revivalists

History & Biography

“Theologies of the American Revivalists should be a valuable resource for scholars, evangelists, and laypersons. It provides clear accounts of the various understandings of evangelical conversion from the days when proponents of revival thought carefully about and debated such matters.”

To Think Christianly

History & Biography

“A fascinating, readable, and well-informed account of the leading centers that have done most to shape an influential movement. I recommend it to anyone interested in the role of Christianity in American universities.”

Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense

World Religions

“Lucid and accessible, this would be a great book to give to students and laypeople who wish to understand how reason supports Christian faith in the light of modern challenges.”