The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

By: Mark A. Noll

Narrated by: Trevor Thompson

"The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind." So begins this award-winning intellectual history and critique of the evangelical movement by one of evangelicalism's most respected historians.

Unsparing in his judgment, Mark Noll ask why the largest single group of religious Americans - who enjoy increasing wealth, status, and political influence - have contributed so little to rigorous intellectual scholarship in North America. In nourishing believers in the simple truths of the gospel, why have evangelicals failed at sustaining a serious intellectual life and abandoned the universities, the arts, and other realms of "high" culture?

Noll is probing and forthright in his analysis of how this situation came about, but he doesn't end there. Challenging the evangelical community, he sets out to find, within evangelicalism itself, resources for turning the situation around.

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Still Relevant. Wonderful narration.

I read this book years ago in seminary. It was compelling then... and now. I loved the chance to revisit old themes and ideas. Mark Noll has captured so much in this book. A classic! It is amazing how ideas transcend time. The narration was spot-on. Trevor Thompson did a great job.

fair and balanced?

This book has some great criticisms as well as complements of modern Evangelical thought, from an Evangelical writer's point of view. I think he is fair in criticisms without being overly condescending.

great narrator

A Call Back to Historic Christianity

From the opening chapter to the final words a much needed call to the Evangelical Church to stop and think. Mark A. Noll takes you through the painful history of the Church, it’s neglect of Rom. 1:20 and it’s abandonment of Historic Christianity. Excellent and countless demonstrations and examination of the pastor/teachers, both good and wayward. Will listen to it again! Loved the narration! Perfectly done!

Classic text! Great in audio.

I read this book years ago in seminary. My old copy still has coffee stains on the pages. I found it on audio and listened on my commute to the church every day. Still relevant... and accurate. The narrate read at a great pace. What a voice! I will listen again.

well done

excellent food for thought, well written, and kind of a hard pill to swallow for me as a fundamentalist evangelical. but nonetheless helpful.