Anyone read him? He is Reformed not Calvinistic so I wont agree with all his views, but he is a scholar (not a pastor)in both theology and Biblical studies. However most of his books seem to be geared in the area of theology, as he does not write many commentaries. I have a book of his coming for my birthday which is a abridged version of his systematic theology text.
If my memory is correct, Wayne Grudem is a 5-point Calvinist (soteriologically), who accepts a limited continuationist view of sign gifts, who holds to a Baptist view of Baptism, but, I believe, favors a more elder-led model of baptist polity.
As a Credo-Baptist, he is not what many would call FULLY reformed.
His Systematic Theology has become one of the most widely used in recent years due to its readability by non-theologians.
That said, it is very good.
He states his own positions and defends them more definitively than Erickson, but also acknowledges more alternate views than Berkoff does.
It's definitely a good book to have around, both for study, and even for some devotions.
And to answer your first question, I think it's safe to say most serious theologians have read at least some of grudem, even if only to disagree with him.
My question was rhetorical. Of course he is a calvinist. I like him. One commendable feature of his syst theo book is that it ends each section with a practical point and hymn implying that doctrine is cause for worship.
I have his systematic theology but only in digital file and these are WORTHLESS for reading through. I am getting his condensed 200 page book. I would also prefer his systematic theology in printed form but I am lacking space for more books of this size. But no doubt a scholarly work.