Jon Meacham

It's possible that the 2012 general-election race will be the least overtly religious one since 1972, the last campaign before Roe v. Wade and the rise of Jimmy Carter brought evangelicalism into the political mainstream. That's because faith remains a complicated issue for Obama, who is still wrongly thought to be a Muslim in some quarters.

American Editor

Anthea Butler

There is not one particular moment that can account for the shift from the social issue concerns of 19th-century evangelicals into the state of American evangelicalism today. Some historical moments are telling. The rise of biblical criticism in the 19th century forced evangelicals to make choices about what they believed about the gospel.

American Educator

N. T. Wright

Far too many people, especially within evangelicalism, think that the individual is all that matters, and that the corporate dimension is a distraction or diversion. Of course Christianity is deeply personal for every single Christian; nobody gets lost in the kingdom of God. But you can't play that off against the corporate dimension.

British Clergyman

Michael Horton

Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy.

American Theologian

Lecrae

I don't feel any sense of prioritizing white evangelicalism.

American Musician

Evangelicalism is tied to specific Christian beliefs; it's not used for other religions.

Religious Specificity

Emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus rather than just church attendance.

Personal Faith Focus

Followers of evangelicalism see the Bible as the ultimate authority on their beliefs.