Introduction
Robert H Nash was a popular evangelical philosopher, apologist, and professor. Over a forty-year period of teaching and writing, he covered subjects including Apologetics, ethics, theology, and history from an evangelical Christian worldview. Across his career, he taught at several prestigious schools, including Western Kentucky University, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Upon his death, Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, wrote a memorial in which he stated that Nash considered his work as spiritual warfare and understood the Gospel to be more that some scholarly game. Moore explained that Nash was like the Apostle Paul “taking on the wolves,” because real lives and souls were concerned. In 1994, Nash released Is Jesus the Only Savior to address issues and explain the differences between pluralism, exclusivism, and inclusivism. This evaluation examines the first six chapters of Nash’s work on pluralism through …show more content…
The focus of the first chapter is a clear understanding of terms, definitions, and purposes. Nash calls out three reasons for the book, which include the strength of the case for pluralism against exclusivism, inclusivism’s strength against exclusivism, and presentation of the reasons that many Christians continue to support exclusivism. A detailed definition of exclusivism and biblical authority display the viewpoint which Nash approaches the topic. He continues confirmation of his stance by addressing many seminary professors, college teaches, theologians, and clergy, as lacking true understanding of truth. Nash’s structure is laid out with a clear perspective on exclusivism and opposing views by spending time explaining pluralism and inclusivism and defining the difference between ontological and
Robert H Nash was a popular evangelical philosopher, apologist, and professor. Over a forty-year period of teaching and writing, he covered subjects including Apologetics, ethics, theology, and history from an evangelical Christian worldview. Across his career, he taught at several prestigious schools, including Western Kentucky University, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Upon his death, Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, wrote a memorial in which he stated that Nash considered his work as spiritual warfare and understood the Gospel to be more that some scholarly game. Moore explained that Nash was like the Apostle Paul “taking on the wolves,” because real lives and souls were concerned. In 1994, Nash released Is Jesus the Only Savior to address issues and explain the differences between pluralism, exclusivism, and inclusivism. This evaluation examines the first six chapters of Nash’s work on pluralism through …show more content…
The focus of the first chapter is a clear understanding of terms, definitions, and purposes. Nash calls out three reasons for the book, which include the strength of the case for pluralism against exclusivism, inclusivism’s strength against exclusivism, and presentation of the reasons that many Christians continue to support exclusivism. A detailed definition of exclusivism and biblical authority display the viewpoint which Nash approaches the topic. He continues confirmation of his stance by addressing many seminary professors, college teaches, theologians, and clergy, as lacking true understanding of truth. Nash’s structure is laid out with a clear perspective on exclusivism and opposing views by spending time explaining pluralism and inclusivism and defining the difference between ontological and