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Evangelical roundup for October 18, 2021

John Fea   |  October 18, 2021

What is happening in Evangelical land:

Patriot churches

Kristin Du Mez got triggered by Thomas Kidd’s take on Carl Trueman’s take on elite evangelicalism. Two George Marsden students here:

Acc to @ThomasSKidd "The most popular histories of evangelicalism in the past decade have…been written in an activist, anti-evangelical mode. Loathing has often replaced empathy in the study of Am evs, even among some Christian historians."
Let's unpack this, shall we? 1/4 https://t.co/0QUEjkDnSx

— Kristin Du Mez (@kkdumez) October 16, 2021

Darryl Hart causing more trouble, as he is prone to do:

"Their works were critical but empathetic toward evangelicals. The most popular histories of evangelicalism in the past decade have instead been written in an activist, anti-evangelical mode. Loathing has often replaced empathy in the study of American evangelicals"

— Old Life (@oldlife) October 15, 2021

I am still trying to figure out who is an “evangelical elite.” I get the impression from this tweet that Al Mohler does not consider himself one:

The failure of evangelical elites, explained. This essay by Carl Trueman is incredibly important. @firstthingsmag https://t.co/ChDz6BEayW

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) October 15, 2021

Does this hit home for you as well? Here is part of your bio: "Dr. Mohler has been quoted in the nation’s leading newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post The Atlanta Journal/Constitution…." https://t.co/TCacbZ1zbK https://t.co/HE7hIooegu

— John Fea (@JohnFea1) October 17, 2021

An evangelical Anglican bishop converts to Catholicism

“The most Christian”:

Woman at Trump rally tonight: ā€œWhen we were in Obama, as christians, we been persecuted a lot. When President Trump came, then all our rights are back – we have freedom of religion. Pres Trump is the most christian.. he taught us how to be become patriots.ā€ pic.twitter.com/n7bOoERMB5

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 9, 2021

World Relief on settling Afghan refugees.

Jenna share the love of Christ with her enemy:

Making fun of someone for their stupidity is not ā€œattackingā€ then.

For example, me calling you a moron. https://t.co/FPyNi7EUp4

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) October 16, 2021

Jenna Ellis expects us to believe that she was dispassionately defending her client when she tried to help Trump overturn the election:

Atticus Finch is trending because I talked with @ericmetaxas about how the left is bullying all of Trump’s lawyers simply because he’s a politically inconvenient client, and it used to be in our profession that standing up for truth was honorable. pic.twitter.com/OX1NckDECx

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) October 15, 2021

Progressive evangelicals in Latin America are aligning with the Left.

Charlie Kirk compares Jon Gruden to Anthony Fauci:

Still trying to process the fact that a football coach’s emails can get him memory holed by society but when Fauci sends emails orchestrating a coverup of COVID’s origins, he gets a glowing biographical documentary and remains the highest paid federal employee in America.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 14, 2021

The Standing for Freedom Center, an organization funded by the tuition dollars of the students at Liberty University, essentially says that one does not need a college degree. Let’s also remember that Liberty has a medical school.

A rare moment of honesty, albeit forced, from a CNN doctor on the Joe Rogan Experience. Degrees do not confer intelligence, much less honesty, and common sense often trumps expertise, especially when the experts ignore all the available information. pic.twitter.com/lO3z756FD1

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) October 15, 2021

A Liberty University student sues the school for fostering a culture of sexual violence.

The Newsboys will tour until they’re 80.

Greg Locke plays to the crowd at the North Carolina Faith & Freedom conference. He says the government is demon-possessed, among other things:

John Ortberg and his church are cleared of any wrongdoing.

Blast from the past:

A Southern Baptist preacher was fired for criticizing Donald Trump

Karen Swallow Prior and Phil Vischer talk about uncertainty:

When you're definitely in touch with regular, working-class Christians and know they're lying about persecution in the workplace: pic.twitter.com/dXHsvHSVA3

— Woke Preacher Clips (@WokePreacherTV) October 15, 2021

Does the mainstream press know why Pat Robertson is so important?

Pat Robertson on Fox News:

'I came to realize without question that God is not a Republican, that God loves everybody.' Pat Robertson, of "The 700 Club," on his politics and trying evangelicalism to the Republican Party. Watch the full interview on #FoxNewsSunday pic.twitter.com/Wv9vIo9eVF

— FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) October 15, 2021

Evangelicals are going back to church

Evangelicals are still arguing over Mark Galli’s recent Substack post on elite evangelicalism:

In the past five years, no "evangelical" has gone more viral for a position that satisfied the NYT/Atlantic crowd than Mark Galli. No evangelical has dominated headlines for 24 hours the way Galli's 'impeach Trump' op-ed did.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

The quotes around "evangelical" are necessary. Galli did this while engaging in the ultimate *respectable* evangelical practice: preparing to convert to Roman Catholicism.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

Ironically, we have seen similarly disastrous 'accommodations' by editors to the preferences of junior staffers at…..the Atlantic and the NYT.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

Ironically, we have seen similarly disastrous 'accommodations' by editors to the preferences of junior staffers at…..the Atlantic and the NYT.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

But the problems that sustain "elite evangelical" institutions are endemic within those communities that oppose them, including the world of *complementarianism.*

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

People like Burk will applaud Galli for saying the truth about their institutions, even though they do so when it costs them *nothing.*

But they will ignore those who try to do likewise from within their own communities.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

And before anyone wants to know my own knowledge about such matters: I emailed Mark everything I have said here, and I was in Nashville for the *Nashville Statement* and made every single critique I have ever made of it publicly to Denny and others in advance.

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 11, 2021

David French is also in the mix.

The Bible League gives Bibles to immigrants

Lance Wallnau’s “populist backlash.” Tucker Carlson is the “Martin Luther” of the “new reformation.” This isn’t just opinion. Wallnau is a prophet. šŸ˜‰

Podcast #417: Populist Backlash just dropped! https://t.co/mL67d1cEvy

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) October 15, 2021

Franklin Graham shows no self-awareness:

We are so divided today. It seems as though the White House and the leadership in Congress want to divide America—and, unfortunately, they’re succeeding. Let’s pray for our country and that the church will stand up and be a reconciling voice in a sea of hate.

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) October 15, 2021

Early court evangelicalism:

Today would have been former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's birthday. This photo of him with my father @BillyGraham was taken at the White House in 1957. pic.twitter.com/PUFkq4A8Bc

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) October 14, 2021

A Chicago-area megachurch buys a grocery store.

Missionary aviation

More truth from Tim Keller:

At the root of mockers’ character is a high pride that hates submitting to anyone. Their strategy is to debunk everything, acting very smug and knowing in the process. Mockers, though fools, appear to most eyes as worldly-wise and highly sophisticated.

— Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) October 16, 2021

Al Mohler should study more history. It might bring more nuance to his theology, or at least tweets like this:

From a recent edition of #TheBriefing. Listen at the link: https://t.co/RIVfC7llyK pic.twitter.com/AG1d91VGuu

— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) October 14, 2021

Leaving white evangelicalism

Christian bookstores are doing well.

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