J.I.Packer: Tradition... is the fruit of the Spirit’s teaching activity from the ages as God’s people have sought understanding of Scripture.

— Michael A. G. Haykin (b. 1953), Kirchenhistoriker und Theologe

Topics: Church & Congregation, The Bible & the Word of God, Wisdom & Understanding

Michael A. G. Haykin

Michael A. G. Haykin (* 1953) ist ein kanadischer Kirchenhistoriker und Theologe, der an Ausbildungsstätten in Kanada und den USA lehrt. Als reformierter Baptist widmet er sich vor allem der Alten Kirche sowie der britischen Baptistengeschichte und plädiert für eine Wiederentdeckung der Kirchenväter im Evangelikalismus. Für Bibelleser verbindet er historische Forschung mit biblischer Spiritualität und regt dazu an, das Schriftverständnis im Dialog mit der Glaubensgeschichte zu vertiefen.

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