Title: Thought-Provoking Overview of Evangelical Theology
Product review: Witherington's book analyzes the exegetical shortcomings of Reformed Theology, Dispensationalism and Wesleyanism. The main point of the book is to say that every system of evangelical theology has its blind spots. These exegetical weaknesses can be overcome by a return to commitment to knowing the first century context of the New Testament. In addition, Witherington says there must be a commitment to reject modern thinking which has influenced our theology. Witherington says that the parts of each theological system that make it distinctive are the places of greatest exegetical weakness. I am sure that proponents of the various views would strongly disagree, but this is Witherington's contention. This book caused me to think about my own theological presuppositions and the need to seek the truth in a deeper way.
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