任小鵬是中國基督教研究學者，擁有中國人民大學哲學博士學位及美國加爾文神學院（Calvin Theological Seminary）神學研究碩士學位。他曾在中國公立大學任教多年，研究領域包括基督教歷史、基督教倫理學及當代中國基督教。
任小鵬著有《個人道德與群體政治：萊茵霍爾德·尼布爾的基督教現實主義思想研究》，與柏雨成合著《榮耀與重負：美國基督教歷史簡述》，並翻譯馬可·諾爾的《福音派的思想醜聞》。
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.