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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
Contents
Introduction
Part I:Setting the Stage: Our Evangelical Identity Crisis
1 Only a Latecomer in Christian History? The Evangelical Identity Crisis
2 Evangelical Movements as a Perennial and Recurring Feature of Christian History
3 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Principle of Authority
4 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Concept of Development in Doctrine
Part II:Evangelical Engagements with Ancient Christianity: Examples to Encourage Us
5 Five Hundred Years of Protestant Views of Pre-Reformation Christianity
6 The Apostolic Fathers in the Hands of Protestants: 1600-2000
7 Eighteenth Evangelicals and the Frequency of the Lord's Supper
8 Early Church Baptism in the Hands of Evangelical Protestants
9 Theological Exegesis, Biblical Theology, and the History of Interpretation
Part III:Some Contemporary Examples That Should Give Us Pause
10 Short-changed for Lack of the Apocrypha?
11 Bringing Back Monasticism?
12 A Tale of Two Newmans
Part IV:Three Challenges Which Remain
13 Is Christian Unity Dependent on a Central Bishop of Rome?
14 Is Justification as Protestants teach it the Historic Faith of the Church?
15 Why Are Younger Evangelicals Turning to Catholicism and Orthodoxy?
Appendix: The Colloquy of Regensburg on Justification
