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How to Defend Evangelicalism Faithfully
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Steve Bateman , as published by The Gospel Coalition
· September 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A response to these critiques is offered in a book titled In Defense of Evangelicalism, written by Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor at Christianity Today.
Critiques of evangelical Christians have become increasingly common, with many books written by former evangelicals. A popular narrative portrays evangelicals as hypocritical and a threat to democracy. This narrative is propagated by cultural elites and amplified in mainstream media.
It claims evangelicals are insincere, misogynistic, and homophobic, among other things. A response to these critiques is offered in a book titled In Defense of Evangelicalism, written by Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor at Christianity Today. The book argues that evangelicalism is worth defending, but further details on the book's content are available from the source.
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Category: poverty Published: September 1, 2026 Source: The Gospel Coalition Reading time: 1 min
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