Millard J. Erickson (born 24 June 1932), born in Isanti County, Minnesota, is an Evangelical Christian theologian, professor of theology, and author.

Early life and education

He earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, a B.D. from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

Ministry

Erickson, an ordained Baptist minister, is a fairly conservative and moderately Calvinistic Evangelical Protestant. He is accommodating of non-mainstream views on a number of issues, but one of the most vocal opponents of theological liberalism and progressive trends within Evangelicalism. Erickson is a prominent critic of openness theology as well as postmodern Christianity, including the Emerging Church movement. Erickson was Professor of Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He was professor of theology and academic dean at Bethel University seminary for many years. He also taught at Baylor University. In 1998, a Festschrift was published in his honor. New Dimensions in Evangelical Thought : Essays in Honor of Millard J. Erickson included contributions from Timothy George, Stanley J. Grenz, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Alister E. McGrath, Roger Nicole, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Clark Pinnock, Thom S. Rainer, and Thomas R. Schreiner.

Works

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Articles and Chapters