TheologyThis year marks the hundredth anniversary of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. It is one of the bestselling religious books ever published in America. Even now it sells more copies annually, is read more widely, and is cited more often than any book if not all the books by all the professors of any…
TheologyIn our last issue, we introduced Thomas Bergler’s book, 'The Juvenilization of American Christianity'. Here we introduce, 'From Here to Maturity: Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity'. We do not do justice to either, but we thank Tom for allowing us to offer these essays as hors d’oeuvres. For the main course, please read these…
Theology“Governed by elders,” Presbyterians are those who, by definition, place a premium on mature leadership. Yet maturity is not valued as highly among Christians in America today as it once was, either as a quality of leadership or as a goal of the Christian life. Instead, qualities of youth, such as energy, enthusiasm, idealism, spontaneity,…
TheologyEditor’s note: Since we are not the first Christians or congregational leaders in the Reformed tradition to swim against strong cultural and intellectual currents, what can we learn from those who have tried to do so in the past? Jennifer Powell McNutt, Professor of Theology and the History of Christianity, has written an important book…
TheologyPastors in America today are being asked to fulfill more roles than ever. What can be done?
TheologyYou don’t come to God by thinking but by praying.
Church and CultureThese questions and answers are taken from Marriage on Trial: The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting by Glenn T. Stanton and Bill Maier. Copyright © 2004 by Glenn T. Stanton and Bill Maier. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press PO Box 1400 Downers Grove, IL 60515. www.ivpress.com. Although we have omitted some questions, we…
