Wages of Spin: Critical Writings on Historic and Contemporary Evangelicalism

I cannot think of a young evangelical writer and theologian whose works I more eagerly read.
-Mark Dever

The wit of an evangelical Cheserton, prophetic insight of Francis Schaeffer and the accessibility of John Stott.
-Melvin Tinker

Confirms Trueman's place as one of contemporary evangelicalism's most dynamic young theologians.
-Iain D. Campbell

His brilliant caricatures and asides do not detract from his careful thought but demonstrate a wisdom and clarity much needed today. You will be entertained and educated.
-A.T.B. McGowan

Church history commonly evokes images of dusty books, cobwebs and obscure theological debates. To the contrary, Professor Trueman's dynamic and provocative prose demonstrates the vital importance of historical awareness for Christians in the contemporary world. Only such historical and theological awareness, together with some serious thinking, can stem the tide of theological indifferentism and crass materialism that characterizes our "postmodern" culture and seeps insidiously into the life of the church. Included in this volume are longer essays that treat topics such as the threat to word-centered Protestant Christianity in a televisual age, the divide between academic theological study and the church, and reflections upon B.B. Warfield's significant contributions to theology. Wages of Spin concludes with shorter essays such as "The Marcions Have Landed," "Boring Ourselves to Life," and "A Revolutionary Balancing Act Or: Why our theology needs to be a little less biblical." The heading of this second section captures well Professor Trueman's provocative style: Short, Sharp Shocks.
- Matt Harmon - Westminster Bookstore Staff

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