"Faith of Our Fathers" explores the historical roots of the contemporary American Evangelical movement. In order to provide context, the first chapter offers a thumbnail sketch of church history prior to the Protestant Reformation. The second and third chapters discuss Reformation history and theology. The fourth chapter discusses British and American Evangelicalism during the 18th and 19th centuries. The final chapter describes the early 20th century development of Fundamentalism and then the emergence of contemporary Evangelicalism out of those Fundamentalist roots.

Mormons hold that they should be considered "Christian." Evangelicals dispute that claim vigorously. Conversations between Evangelicals and Mormons on the subject have often been hostile and cantankerous. The author of The Mormon Faith avoids the unpleasant tone of most such discussions and offers instead a civil and respectful presentation of ideas. He holds that historical and biographical issues are really a diversion and that theology is the key to the discussion. So, he provides a brief presentation of Mormon history early in the book - but only long enough to set the theological...