The terms “evangelical” and “evangelicalism” can be somewhat confusing. This is because they have a broad usage and a more narrow application. I give a short overview of the subject and suggest two books for further information.
“Gospel People,’ by Michael Reeves:
https://www.crossway.org/books/gospel-people-tpb/
“Finding the Right Hills to Die On,” by Gavin Ortlund:
https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/tgc/products/7099/finding-the-right-hills-to
Ortlund, Gavin. Finding the Right Hills to Die On: the Case for Theological Triage. (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020). Kindle E-reader, p. 12.
Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.