In Defense of Evangelicalism

“This kind, generous work reminds readers of the good that so many evangelicals represent. And unlike many commentaries on contemporary evangelicalism, this book leaves readers grateful for the realities Bonnie Kristian describes.”—Carl R. Trueman, author of The Desecration of Man

“Kristian has provided a vital service to the public. In Defense of Evangelicalism is an important book that deserves a wide reading and should invite many conversations.”—Rev. Walter Kim, PhD, president of the National Association of Evangelicals

“We need this book. It is everything a good defense should be: witty, intelligent, piercingly discerning, honest, and—at points—downright funny.”—Chris Butler, director of Christian civic formation at the Center for Christianity and Public Life

“What I appreciate about Bonnie Kristian’s work is her honesty, her intolerance for pablum, and the sharpness of her arguments—and all those qualities are on display here. You will be challenged and helped by this book.”—Jake Meador, editor in chief of Mere Orthodoxy

“Kristian exposes the fallacies, double standards, and blind spots in some of the most influential accounts of American evangelicalism today—while boldly confronting the ways in which evangelicals often fall far short of Christian ideals.”—Molly Worthen, author of Spellbound

“If you are an evangelical like me, you’ll come away challenged and encouraged. If you are not, you’ll come away with a better understanding of one of America’s largest and most misunderstood religious groups. This will be one of the most important books of the year.”—Daniel Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Kristian turns the tables on the critics—quick to acknowledge the charges when true, but relentlessly committed to exposing how unfair and inaccurate so many portraits of evangelicals are.”—Trevin Wax, author of The Thrill of Orthodoxy

Bonnie Kristian is deputy editor at Christianity Today. She is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a foreign policy think tank, and widely published as a freelance journalist who writes on evangelicalism, the modern American right, foreign policy, civil liberties, and electoral politics.

The author of Untrustworthy and A Flexible Faith, Kristian is a graduate of Bethel Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Thought. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and their three children.

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