Journeys of Faith: Evangelicalism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Anglicanism

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by Francis J. Beckwith

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Research indicates that, on average, Americans change their religious affiliation at least once during their lives. Journeys of Faith examines the movement between four Christian traditions and what led believers to make a shift. Four prominent converts to Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Anglicanism describe their new faith traditions and doctrines and their spiritual journeys into them. Response chapters offer respectful critiques. Contributors include: Wilbur Ellsworth (Eastern Orthodoxy), with a response by Craig Blaising - Francis J. Beckwith (Roman Catholicism), with Gregg Allison responding - Chris Castaldo (Evangelicalism) and Brad S. Gregory's Catholic response - Lyle W. Dorsett (Anglicanism), with a response by Robert A. Peterson. This book provides you with a series of first-hand accounts of thoughtful Christians changing religious affiliation or remaining true to the traditions they have always known and their rationale for those decisions. Gain a wealth of insight into the attractions of each of the represented denominations and an understanding of the current faith migration within the church today. "If you ever wondered, 'Why in the world would someone become that type of Christian?' this book provides the answer." -Bryan M. Litfin, Professor of Theology, Moody Bible Institute "This is ecumenism at its best!" -Timothy George, Dean and Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School "For a subject that regularly generates considerable heat, this is a book full of the best kind of light." -Mark A. Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "This book has reawakened for me the reality of how many are responding to stories of migration from Evangelicalism." -from the foreword by Scot McKnight, author of The King Jesus Gospel Robert L. Plummer is Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Dr. Plummer is the author of 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible (Kregel, 2010) , Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission (Paternoster, 2006), and numerous scholarly articles. Dr. Plummer serves as an elder at Sojourn Community Church. He and his wife live with their three young daughters in Louisville, Ky. Francis J. Beckwith is Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, and Resident Scholar in the Institute for Studies of Religion, at Baylor University. He is a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, resigning his post in May 2007 a week after returning to the Catholic Church of his youth. He has published in the areas of political philosophy, jurisprudence, applied ethics, philosophy of religion, and Christian apologetics. Chris Castaldo is Director of the Ministry for Gospel Renewal at the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College. His forthcoming doctoral dissertation addresses John Henry Newman's via media on Justification. Chris is a prominent convert to the evangelical faith and author of Holy Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic (Zondervan, 2009). Lyle W. Dorsett has been the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at Beeson Divinity School since 2005, and teaches courses in evangelism and church history. He also serves as senior pastor of Christ the King Anglican Church in Birmingham (AMiA). His most recent book is A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer (Moody, 2008) Wilbur Ellsworth is pastor of Holy Transfiguration Antiochian Orthodox Church in Warrenville, Illinois, speaker on Ancient Faith Radio's "Let My Prayer Arise: Meditations on the Psalms," author of The Power of Speaking God's Word (Christian Focus, 2000) and president of The Society for the Study of Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism. Gregg Allison is Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a recognized expert on Catholicism and historical theology. Gregg is author of Zondervan’s Historical Theology (2011). Craig Blaising is Executive Vice President & Provost and Professor of Theology at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is author of numerous books and a contributor to Zondervan’s Three View

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