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Book SynopsisAre Eastern Orthodoxy and evangelicalism at all compatible?
To some Western evangelicals, the practices of Eastern Orthodoxy seem mysterious and perhaps even unbiblical. From an Orthodox perspective, evangelicals lack the spiritual roots provided by centuries-old church traditions. Are the differences between these two branches of Christianity as sharp as they seem? Or is there room for agreement?
This book allows five leading authorities to present their different views in a respectful manner, have them critiqued by their fellow authors, and then respond to those critiques.
- Writing from an Orthodox perspective with a strong appreciation for evangelicalism, Bradley Nassif makes a case for compatibility.
- Michael Horton and Vladimir Berzonsky take the opposite stance from their respective evangelical and Orthodox backgrounds.
- And George Hancock-Stefan (evangelical) and Edward Rommen (Orthodox) each offer a qualified perhaps.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Foreword: J. I. Packer 9 Introduction: James J. Stamoolis 13 1. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 25 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? YES: BRADLEY NASSIF The Evangelical Theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church Responses Michael Horton 89 Vladimir Berzonsky 97 George Hancock-Stefan 100 Edward Rommen 105 Conclusion 107 2. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 115 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO: MICHAEL HORTON An Evangelical Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 145 Vladimir Berzonsky 149 George Hancock-Stefan 152 Edward Rommen 155 Conclusion 158 3. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 167 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO: VLADIMIR BERZONSKY An Orthodox Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 183 Michael Horton 185 George Hancock-Stefan 194 Edward Rommen 196 Conclusion 198 4. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 203 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE: GEORGE HANCOCK-STEFAN An Evangelical Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 219 Michael Horton 221 Vladimir Berzonsky 224 Edward Rommen 228 Conclusion 231 5. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 233 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE: EDWARD ROMMEN An Orthodox Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 251 Michael Horton 254 Vladimir Berzonsky 266 George Hancock-Stefan 271 Conclusion 274 Epilogue: James J. Stamoolis 279 About the Contributors 285 Scripture Index 287 Subject Index 289
