Tracking the Maze: Finding Our Way Through Modern Theology from an Evangelical Perspective

by Clark H. Pinnock

Argues that there is an identity crisis in modern Christian theology, and suggests a middle ground between fundamentalism and liberalism

Genres: Theology

227 pages, Hardcover

First published June 11, 1998

About the author

Clark H. Pinnock (d. 2010) was professor emeritus of systematic theology at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario. Widely regarded as one of evangelicalism's most stimulating theologians, he produced several widely discussed books, including The Wideness of God's Mercy and (with four other scholars) The Openness of God.

Reviews

[Jeff Ridenour · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolute truth is not the same as propositional truth, but that is what Christian theologians have done by creating systematic theology. The Bible is not a how-to book nor is it an encyclopedia to give us all we need to know about God. The Bible is a story of how God touched down on earth and chose to redeem mankind. This is more my 2 cents.

Clark Pinnock in the first 2/3 of the books unweaves the mazes of Christian theology. You probably could skip this. The last 1/3 he outlines his theology and discusses the differences between narrative and propositional theology. I love this, becasue it allows for more freedom, less dogmatism, less speculation and more respect. Narrative theology allows us to approach the Bible with more respect and to be careful creating theologies based on speculations. If the Bible doesn't say it we better be careful not to put words in its mouth.

[John Lussier · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're looking for Pinnock's assessment of mdoern theology, this is a great book. If you're looking for the reasoning behind that, or fair treatment of any of these theologians... look elsewhere.