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Secularizing Religion
Vol. 22, No. 5 • Sep/Oct 2013
From the beginning of the world there has been no region, no city, in short, no household that could do without religion….At the same time, I do not say, as Cicero did, that errors disappear with the lapse of time, and that religion grows and becomes better each day. (1) John Calvin Introducing the Secularization […]
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The Secularization Thesis
From the beginning of the world there has been no region, no city, in short, no household that could do without religion….At the same time, I do not say, as Cicero did, that errors disappear with the lapse of time, and that religion grows and becomes better each day. (1) John Calvin Introducing the Secularization […]
Losing Our Kids to Secularism
Imagine for a moment that a school in your neighborhood organizes a field trip for one hundred of its students to a nearby zoo and that during this trip a number of large animals escape and end up trampling sixty children. Not only would this become a national news story, but more importantly, it would […]
The Megachurch and the Politics of Desire
Even before I moved to the South two years ago, I was a direct and indirect observer of the megachurch culture. In this article, I would like to venture a handful of observations, crystallized by a recent visit to a Bible Belt megachurch. It is important to note at the outset that no particular church […]
“Nones” by the Numbers
In 2007, 15% of Americans identified themselves as religiously unaffiliated. In 2010, that percentage rose to just under 20%. 88% say that they’re not looking to be affiliated with any religious organization/religion 74% say that they were raised with some affiliation 66% say that they believe in God 50% say that though they seldom or […]
Why It Matters? The Challenges We Face
1. Privatization Religion becomes more privatized‘especially without the reinforcement of widely shared cultural practices (such as the rhythm of holy days, festivals, and Sunday observances) and public policy (such as state support for a particular church, anti-blasphemy laws, and religious instruction in schools). 2. Pluralization Privatization leads to pluralization, especially as new immigrants arrive with […]
“Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate” By Terry Eagleton
I confess to being a fan of Terry Eagleton and to having read almost everything he has ever written. Yes, he is a committed Marxist, even though that particular family of philosophies has lost all credibility; but he always writes with wit and intelligence and is perhaps the only man who can make his readers […]
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Christ Died for Evangelicals, Too
I was wary when I heard how great this book was. In former times, the genre of a book like Bonnie Kristian’s In Defense of Evangelicalism was known as an “apology.” It meant a formal defense, a word to turn away attacks (the Greek roots apo “away from” and logos “word”).
Aimee Semple McPherson: Celebrity, Mystery, and the Rise of Pentecostalism
Dr. Robert Godfrey joins Michael Horton and Bob Hiller to discuss the strange disappearance and mystery around Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, and what the fame of this pentecostal preacher tells us about the history of American evangelicalism.
Nine of the Most Notorious Heretics
The word heresy is closely associated with the idea of schism, breaking off from the church, and theologians have made a distinction between formal and material heresy. Formal heresy is a stubborn denial of vital Christian doctrine—those who have heard the truth and then rejected it. Material heresy is what happens when a person embraces a false doctrine out of ignorance.
How 20 Years of Touring Tested My Faith – Matt Greiner
Matt Greiner joins Sola Media’s Director of Content Caleb Wait to discuss the tension between faith, art, and public platforms.
