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Clark Pinnock (b. 1937)

Written by Michael Vlach
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Major works

•          A Defense of Biblical Infallibility

•          The Scripture Principle

Importance

•          Major evangelical theologian of last third of 20th century

•          Primary evangelical proponent of inclusivism–Christianity is uniquely true but people of other faiths can be saved without explicit belief in Jesus Christ

•          Primary evangelical proponent of the Openness of God movement

•          Defended biblical authority and infallibility early in his career and then softened his position later in life

•          Views election as a corporate matter

•          Argues for annihilationism

•          Was a strong Calvinist but became Ariminian

•          Influenced by Schaeffer and lately has been influenced by Barth