Term

Bebbington Quadrilateral

The four marks of evangelicalism defined by David Bebbington: biblicism, cruci-centricism, conversionism, and activism.

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Definition

The four key marks of evangelicalism as defined by historian David Bebbington — biblicism, cruci-centricism, conversionism, and activism.

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Last revised August 14, 2026