Evangelicalism has fallen on hard times, and some—including myself—have wondered from time to time if we could simply avoid the problems surfacing by using ‘orthodoxy’ instead. I would argue, however, that we need to push through the present challenges and retain not only the term, 'Evangelicalism,' but also revive what it is: a particular movement in Christianity with its theological identity and mission. This post focusses on the historical and theological identity of Evangelicalism. I I would like to suggest that the terms are not equal and, in fact, Evangelicalism captures three movements in history: early Christian orthodoxy, Reformational theology, and spiritual awakening. First, however, we need to appreciate why ‘Evangelical’ has become problematic. There are several reasons, but the key one, in my view, lies in how the term ‘Evangelicalism’ is used over against other group identities and ends up being understood in part by them in various contexts. So, for example