In this work the nature of contemporary Canadian evangelicalism will be evaluated in light of Luther's theology of the cross. To commence, a I shall recount a brief history of "evangelicals," tracing the movement from its origins in early sixteenth century Europe at the time of the Protestant Reformation to the present. A four point theological characterization of the contemporary evangelical movement will be outlined. Drawing upon a spectrum of evangelical commentators, leaders and events, I consider the impulses that most typically comprise the evangelical ethos in Canada. / Martin Luther's theology of the cross will then be presented and shown to be an appropriate lens through which to consider evangelicalism, given a common heritage in the Reformation. Finally, the tendencies of contemporary evangelicalism will be evaluated theologically in light of Luther's theologia crucis.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.28046 |
Date | January 1997 |
Creators | Ernst, Timothy John. |
Contributors | Klempa, William J. (advisor) |
Publisher | McGill University |
Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | application/pdf |
Coverage | Master of Arts (Faculty of Religious Studies.) |
Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
Relation | alephsysno: 001609013, proquestno: MQ43862, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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