This critique is designed to focus attention on frontiers of theological concern from an evangelical perspective and to prod American evangelicals to interact with the pressing problems of Protestant thought in our time.

The author considers basic issues in contemporary theology, such as the place of revelation in history and as truth. He appraises the work of Bultmann, Barth, Brunner, Cullmann, and others. He discusses the directions theology is taking both in Europe and in America, predicting future trends.

This analysis poses and answers questions like these: Why was the theology of Karl Barth unable to stem the tide of Rudolf Bultmann's theories? If the Bible no longer ranks as an unqualified norm in European theology, what has replaced it? Can the ecumenical movement that advances organizationally through inclusivism become theologically exclusive? Are theologians using ambiguity to conceal their insecurity? Here is penetrating evaluation to provide understanding of the current scene.