The Crisis Of Evangelical Christianity

Author : Keith C. Sewell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498238755

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The Crisis of Evangelical Christianity by Keith C. Sewell Pdf

In the broad context of Christianity as it developed over two millennia, and with special reference to the last three centuries, this discussion finds that Evangelicalism has repeatedly offered a reduced and distorted understanding of the faith. The evangelical outlook is much less scriptural than evangelicals generally assume. When it comes to appreciating the order of creation, our calling to develop integral Christian thinking and living, the religious significance of culture, and the coming of the kingdom, reductionist Evangelicalism struggles with its only rarely acknowledged deficiencies. As a result, we have all too often ended up with a Christianity shorn of its cosmic scope and wide cultural implications, and restricted to institutional church life and the cultivation of private spiritual experience. The consequences are frequently enervating and corrosive. Without disregarding what is important in the past, evangelicals are here challenged to take the Bible much more seriously, and thereby transcend the limitations of their habitual reductionism. Evangelicals are encouraged to embrace an integral and full-orbed understanding of Christian discipleship that will equip the faithful to address the deep and complex challenges of the twenty-first century.

Author : Molly Worthen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190630515

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Apostles of Reason by Molly Worthen Pdf

In this imaginative history of modern American evangelicalism, Molly Worthen offers a dramatic rethinking of the evangelical movement, arguing that it has been defined not by shared doctrines or politics, but by the struggle to reconcile head knowledge and heart religion in an increasingly secular America. -- Back cover.

Author : John Harper Armstrong
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bible
ISBN : 080247747X

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The Coming Evangelical Crisis by John Harper Armstrong Pdf

A compelling and challenging book, this is a valuable resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, and anyone who is concerned about the effectiveness of the church in this generation.

Author : Mark Galli
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496419057

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When Did We Start Forgetting God? by Mark Galli Pdf

The former editor in chief of the acclaimed magazine Christianity Today offers a compelling look at the state of evangelicalism and hope for the future. In arguably one of the most divisive and polarizing eras, evangelicals are faced with a profound crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that has many dimensions―political, biblical, and theological―as well as a crisis of spiritual formation and discipleship. What ultimately is at the root of this crisis? Mark Galli encourages us to turn our attention away from the politics of the moment, the social issues being discussed online, and the debate du jour among Christians. He asks us instead to take a long and hard look at what’s missing in our spirituality. In an incisive and thought-provoking book, Mark Galli helps us slow down and spend time reflecting on our ultimate priority. A must-read for anyone interested in contemplating the future of the church.

Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300249040

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Who Is an Evangelical? by Thomas S. Kidd Pdf

A leading historian of evangelicalism offers a concise history of evangelicals and how they became who they are today Evangelicalism is arguably America’s most controversial religious movement. Nonevangelical people who follow the news may have a variety of impressions about what “evangelical” means. But one certain association they make with evangelicals is white Republicans. Many may recall that 81 percent of self†‘described white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, and they may well wonder at the seeming hypocrisy of doing so. In this illuminating book, Thomas Kidd draws on his expertise in American religious history to retrace the arc of this spiritual movement, illustrating just how historically peculiar that political and ethnic definition (white Republican) of evangelicals is. He examines distortions in the public understanding of evangelicals, and shows how a group of “Republican insider evangelicals” aided the politicization of the movement. This book will be a must†‘read for those trying to better understand the shifting religious and political landscape of America today.

Author : Stephen Mansfield
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493412259

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Choosing Donald Trump by Stephen Mansfield Pdf

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest question on many people's minds is how, exactly, did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and cutthroat business tycoon secure the majority of the religious conservative vote? Now the New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of George W. Bush and The Faith of Barack Obama turns his pen toward the Trump phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews, Stephen Mansfield uncovers who Trump's spiritual influences have been and explains why Christian conservatives were attracted to this unlikely candidate. The book ends with a reflection on the vital role of prophetic distance, both historically and now.

Author : Emilio Antonio Nunez C.,William David Taylor
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780878086917

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Crisis and Hope in Latin America: by Emilio Antonio Nunez C.,William David Taylor Pdf

This book provides a panoramic yet thorough study of kingdom advance in Latin America. Part one examines the historical, socio-political, and religious context. Part two probes into post-conciliar Roman Catholicism, the charismatic movements, contextualization, and social responsibility. Part three explores the implications for churches and mission agencies.

Author : Mark Labberton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830880423

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Still Evangelical? by Mark Labberton Pdf

2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalists - Religion Evangelicalism in America has cracked, split on the shoals of the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, leaving many wondering if they want to be in or out of the evangelical tribe. The contentiousness brought to the fore surrounds what it means to affirm and demonstrate evangelical Christian faith amidst the messy and polarized realities gripping our country and world. Who or what is defining the evangelical social and political vision? Is it the gospel or is it culture? For a movement that has been about the primacy of Christian faith, this is a crisis. This collection of essays was gathered by Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, who provides an introduction to the volume. What follows is a diverse and provocative set of perspectives and reflections from evangelical insiders who wrestle with their responses to the question of what it means to be evangelical in light of their convictions. Contributors include: Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians Jim Daly, Focus on the Family Mark Galli, Christianity Today Lisa Sharon Harper, FreedomRoad.us Tom Lin, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Karen Swallow Prior, Liberty University Soong-Chan Rah, North Park University Robert Chao Romero, UCLA Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Grace and Peace Community Allen Yeh, Biola University Mark Young, Denver Seminary Referring to oneself as evangelical cannot be merely a congratulatory self-description. It must instead be a commitment and aspiration guided by the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. What now are Christ's followers called to do in response to this identity crisis?

Author : Christine Wicker
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061850394

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The Fall of the Evangelical Nation by Christine Wicker Pdf

Evangelical Christianity in America is dying. The great evangelical movements of today are not a vanguard. They are a remnant, unraveling at every edge. Conversions. Baptisms. Membership. Retention. Participation. Giving. Attendance. Impact upon the culture at large. All are down and dropping. When veteran religion reporter Christine Wicker set out to investigate the evangelical movement, her intention was to forge through the stereotypes and shed new light on this highly divisive religious group. But the story soon morphed into an entirely new and shocking tale of discovery, as Wicker's research unearthed much more than she originally bargained for. Everywhere Wicker traveled she heard whispers of diminishing statistics, failed campaigns, and empty churches. Even as evangelical forces trumpet their purported political and social victories on the national and local fronts, insiders are anguishing over their significant losses and preparing to rebuild for the future. The idea that evangelicals represent and speak for Christianity in America is one of the greatest publicity scams in history, a perfect coup accomplished by savvy politicos and zealous religious leaders who understand the weaknesses of the nation's media and exploit them brilliantly. With her trademark vivid, firsthand reporting, Christine Wicker takes us deep inside the world of evangelicals, exposing the surprising statistics and details of this unexpected fall. Wicker shows us how the virtues of evangelicals are killing them as surely as their vices and that, to fully comprehend how and why this is happening, we'll need to understand both.

Author : Austin Fischer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830874026

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Faith in the Shadows by Austin Fischer Pdf

"People don't abandon faith because they have doubts. People abandon faith because they think they're not allowed to have doubts." Too often, our honest questions about faith are met with cold confidence and easy answers. But false certitude doesn't result in strong faith—it results in disillusionment, or worse, in a dogmatic, overweening faith unable to see itself or its object clearly. Even as a pastor, Austin Fischer has experienced the shadows of doubt and disillusionment. In Faith in the Shadows, he leans into perennial questions about Christianity with raw and fearless integrity. He addresses contemporary science, the problem of evil, hell, God's silence, and other issues, offering not only fresh treatments of these questions but also a fresh paradigm for thinking about doubt itself. Doubt, Fischer contends, is no reason to leave the faith. Instead, it's an invitation to a more honest faith—a faith that's not in control, but that trusts more fully in its Lord.

Author : Linda Raney Wright,Linda Raney-Wright
Publisher : Multnomah Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1885305249

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Christianity's Crisis in Evangelism by Linda Raney Wright,Linda Raney-Wright Pdf

Author : Mark A. Noll
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807877203

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The Civil War as a Theological Crisis by Mark A. Noll Pdf

Viewing the Civil War as a major turning point in American religious thought, Mark A. Noll examines writings about slavery and race from Americans both white and black, northern and southern, and includes commentary from Protestants and Catholics in Europe and Canada. Though the Christians on all sides agreed that the Bible was authoritative, their interpretations of slavery in Scripture led to a full-blown theological crisis.

Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300241419

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Who Is an Evangelical? by Thomas S. Kidd Pdf

A leading historian of evangelicalism offers a concise history of evangelicals and how they became who they are today Evangelicalism is arguably America's most controversial religious movement. Nonevangelical people who follow the news may have a variety of impressions about what "evangelical" means. But one certain association they make with evangelicals is white Republicans. Many may recall that 81 percent of self-described white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, and they may well wonder at the seeming hypocrisy of doing so. In this illuminating book, Thomas Kidd draws on his expertise in American religious history to retrace the arc of this spiritual movement, illustrating just how historically peculiar that political and ethnic definition (white Republican) of evangelicals is. He examines distortions in the public understanding of evangelicals, and shows how a group of "Republican insider evangelicals" aided the politicization of the movement. This book will be a must-read for those trying to better understand the shifting religious and political landscape of America today.

Author : Carl Ferdinand Howard Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Evangelicalism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041239117

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Evangelicals at the Brink of Crisis by Carl Ferdinand Howard Henry Pdf

Author : J. B. Hixson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0979963796

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Getting the Gospel Wrong by J. B. Hixson Pdf

A study of evangelical soteriology. Includes critiques of proponents of various "gospels": Purpose gospel (Rick Warren, Kerry Shook, Gotlife.org); Puzzling gospel (Billy Graham, Bible colleges, Leonard Sweet); Prosperity gospel (Joel Osteen, T.D. Jakes, Kirbyjon Caldwell); Pluralistic gospel (Clark Pinnock, John Sanders); Performance gospel (John F. MacArthur, Bill Bright, D. James Kennedy, David Wells, James Montgomery Boice, R.C. Sproul, John Piper); Promise-only gospel (Zane Hodges, Bob Wilkin).