Copyright © 2020 Nicholas Ryan Clark All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. THE THEOLOGY OF EVANGELISM IN THE MINISTRY OF LEWIS ADDISON DRUMMOND __________________ A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy __________________ by Nicholas Ryan Clark December 2020 APPROVAL SHEET THE THEOLOGY OF EVANGELISM IN THE MINISTRY OF LEWIS ADDISON DRUMMOND Nicholas Ryan Clark Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Timothy K. Beougher (Chair) __________________________________________ Adam W. Greenway __________________________________________ Gregory A. Wills Date______________________________ For Callie Jo, whose constant love humbles her undeserving husband. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................viii LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................... ix PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... x Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 The Utility of a Theology of Evangelism ......................................................... 2 Thesis ............................................................................................................. 3 Background ..................................................................................................... 8 Methodology ................................................................................................. 11 Limitations .................................................................................................... 13 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 13 2. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY....................................................................................... 16 Early Years and Influences ............................................................................ 16 World War II ................................................................................................. 17 Education and Pastoral Ministry .................................................................... 21 Pastoral Ministry ................................................................................... 25 Teaching Ministry ......................................................................................... 33 Spurgeon’s College ............................................................................... 33 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary .......................................... 34 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ........................................... 35 Beeson Divinity School and the BGEA ................................................. 35 3. EPISTEMOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR EVANGELISM ......................... 37 iv Chapter Page Authority in Theology ................................................................................... 37 Epistemological Concerns ..................................................................... 38 Suprarational God ................................................................................. 41 Conclusion ............................................................................................ 43 The Doctrine of the Scriptures ....................................................................... 45 Propositional Revelation ....................................................................... 45 Inspiration ............................................................................................. 48 Inerrancy ............................................................................................... 52 Practical Implications .................................................................................... 65 Apologetics ........................................................................................... 65 Models from Church History ................................................................. 66 Use of Scripture in Evangelism ............................................................. 67 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 69 4. THEOLOGY OF EVANGELISM .................................................................... 70 Introduction to a Theology of Evangelism ..................................................... 71 Rationale for Kerygma .......................................................................... 73 Definitions of Evangelism ..................................................................... 74 The Content of Evangelistic Proclamation ..................................................... 79 Historical Background of the Kerygma .................................................. 80 Drummond on the Kerygma .................................................................. 90 Cognitive Aspects of the Kerygma ................................................................ 94 Doctrine of the Trinity........................................................................... 95 Doctrine of Soteriology ....................................................................... 119 Conclusion .................................................................................................. 139 5. THEOLOGY OF REVIVAL .......................................................................... 142 v Experiential Aspect of the Kerygma ............................................................ 143 Biblical Data ....................................................................................... 144 Defining Revival ................................................................................. 147 Elements of Personal Revival .............................................................. 155 Corporate Revival/Spiritual Awakening ...................................................... 160 Father .................................................................................................. 162 Sovereign ............................................................................................ 164 Hope ................................................................................................... 165 Holy .................................................................................................... 166 Grace .................................................................................................. 166 Power .................................................................................................. 168 Love.................................................................................................... 169 Available............................................................................................. 169 Conclusion .......................................................................................... 170 The Edification of the Local Church ............................................................ 171 Ministry of the Church ........................................................................ 171 Evangelistic Church Growth ............................................................... 176 Conclusion .................................................................................................. 179 6. THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND EVANGELICALISM ........................ 181 Spurgeon’s College ..................................................................................... 182 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ................................................ 189 Southern Seminary in Exile ................................................................. 189 Evangelism in Theological Education ................................................. 193 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ................................................. 215 Milieu. ................................................................................................ 216 Drummond’s Rise to Leadership. ........................................................ 221 Critique of Drummond’s Leadership ................................................... 226 vi Beeson Divinity School ............................................................................... 234 Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth ................ 235 International Evangelism Ministry ...................................................... 240 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ............................................... 242 7. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................. 246 Summary ..................................................................................................... 246 Further Research ......................................................................................... 248 Final Reflections ......................................................................................... 249 BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................... 252 Primary Sources .........................................................................................