Addison Road

I’ve been working on a post cashing out the difference between the historical principles of Evangelicalism and the modern cultural movement that bears its name. Phil Johnson beat me to it over at Pyromaniac.

In other words, in the historic sense of the word, when we speak of the evangelical movement, we’re speaking of those who share 1) a commitment to the authority and sufficiency of Scripture; 2) a belief in the necessity and the efficacy of Christ’s atoning work; and 3) a profound sense of urgency about getting the gospel message to the uttermost parts of the world. The simplicity of the definition is the very thing that gives clarity to the expression.