The purpose of this study is to examine the most significant reasons evangelical
Christian faith is compelling to its adherents. Through the interviews of nineteen
Evangelical Christians, it becomes clear that evangelicals see the Bible and Christian
theology in a literal and factual way. Thus, contrary to some strains of contemporary
thought and scholarship, evangelicals affirm that the claims of the Bible and Christian
theology should be taken at face value. Even though such claims are implausible to the
modem mind, it is precisely through seeing the Bible and theology in this light that
evangelicals enter into their powerful faith lives. In addition to this literal-factual
orientation, evangelicals are empowered by their relationship with God in Christ. Along
with analysis of interview data, brief studies of evangelical approaches to the Bible and
spiritual-psychological development will further serve to explicate evangelical faith. / Graduation date: 2003
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/31197 |
| Date | 10 September 2002 |
| Creators | Williams, B. Patrick |
| Contributors | Borg, Marcus J. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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