Three Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism

Stanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.James J. Stamoolis (D. Theol., University of Stellenbosch) consults with educational and missionary agencies. He has been a missionary, an educator, and a missionary executive. He is the author of Eastern Orthodox Mission Theology Today and many articles in journals and encyclopedias. Bradley Nassif (PhD, Fordham University) is a professor of Biblical & Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, IL. He is the co-editor of The Philokalia: Exploring a Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality and general editor of New Perspectives on Historical Theology: Essays in Memory of John Meyendorff. Michael S. Horton (PhD) is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, founder and editor-in-chief of Sola Media, and host of the White Horse Inn, a weekly roundtable podcast on theology and culture. He is the author of more than thirty books, including Justification: Volumes 1 and 2 in Zondervan Academic’s New Studies in Dogmatics and The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way.Vladimir Berzonsky (D.Min., Ashland Theological Seminary) is pastor of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma, Ohio, and the author of The Gift of Love and In the Image and Likeness of God. George Hancock-Stefan (Ph.D., Trinity International University) is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and a seasoned teacher of church history and missions at several seminaries. Edward Rommen (D.Theol., University of Munich; D.Miss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an Orthodox priest and pastor of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the coauthor of Contextualization: Meanings, Methods, and Models.

• CONTENTSForeword: J. I. Packer 9Introduction: James J. Stamoolis 131. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 25EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? YES:BRADLEY NASSIFThe Evangelical Theology of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchResponsesMichael Horton 89Vladimir Berzonsky 97George Hancock-Stefan 100Edward Rommen 105Conclusion 1072. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 115EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO:MICHAEL HORTONAn Evangelical PerspectiveResponsesBradley Nassif 145Vladimir Berzonsky 149George Hancock-Stefan 152Edward Rommen 155Conclusion 1583. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 167EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO:VLADIMIR BERZONSKYAn Orthodox PerspectiveResponsesBradley Nassif 183Michael Horton 185George Hancock-Stefan 194Edward Rommen 196Conclusion 1984. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 203EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE:GEORGE HANCOCK-STEFANAn Evangelical PerspectiveResponsesBradley Nassif 219Michael Horton 221Vladimir Berzonsky 224Edward Rommen 228Conclusion 2315. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 233EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE:EDWARD ROMMENAn Orthodox PerspectiveResponsesBradley Nassif 251Michael Horton 254Vladimir Berzonsky 266George Hancock-Stefan 271Conclusion 274Epilogue: James J. Stamoolis 279About the Contributors 285Scripture Index 287Subject Index 289