任小鹏是中国基督教研究学者，拥有中国人民大学哲学博士学位及美国加尔文神学院（Calvin Theological Seminary）神学研究硕士学位。他曾在中国公立大学任教多年，研究领域包括基督教历史、基督教伦理学及当代中国基督教。
任小鹏著有《个人道德与群体政治：莱茵霍尔德·尼布尔的基督教现实主义思想研究》，与柏雨成合著《荣耀与重负：美国基督教历史简述》，并翻译马可·诺尔的《福音派的思想丑闻》。
If Chinese Christians can develop robust local sources of information and reflection, they can move away from a “nervous” existence and learn to navigate risks, mitigate pressures, and live out their faith meaningfully within the land they inhabit.
The Sinicization of Christianity is not merely a passing campaign, but a long-term issue that will continue to shape the church in China.
In the face of uncertainty and anxiety about the future, Christians must return to the essence of the gospel. While the gospel has the power to transform society, societal change has never been the primary focus of Christian faith. The gospel transforms society by bringing hope to individuals and inspiring moral renewal. The gradual transformation of individual lives collectively fosters societal progress.
Without a thorough understanding of American evangelicalism and how it was conceived within a specific historical context, Chinese Christianity could be prone to "imitating blindly," which could lead to "maladjustment" and "malnutrition," hindering its healthy growth and development in the future.