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Evangelical roundup for November 20,2023

John Fea   |  November 20, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land

Do evangelicals need to get in touch with the ancient church? Carl Trueman thinks so. But wasn’t Thomas Oden making this argument more than 20 years ago?

Evangelicals continue to tackle immigration reform.

Michael Wear on the Trump 2024 campaign:

Because we went through four years of this man as president, and experienced how destructive it is to have someone in that position who talks like this, his posts and speeches now both seem, and actually are, less harmful relative to his time as POTUS. But he’s running to hold… pic.twitter.com/gQbyNN36RG

— Michael Wear (@MichaelRWear) November 19, 2023

Who is abandoning the label “evangelical”?

Ghanian evangelicals against mining.

Russell Moore on how evangelicals can love America.

Art Simon, RIP

Mike Johnsons basically sounds like an early national Federalist here:

A lesson in civic history and faith to an interviewer who clearly needed it https://t.co/YcuSPAtqx4

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) November 16, 2023

A list of Iowa evangelicals associated with the Faith and Freedom Coalition supporting Ron DeSantis.

GOP presidential candidates compete for the evangelical vote in Iowa.

Jim Wallis offers resources for thinking through the Israel-Hamas War.

Red Letter evangelicals make a case for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Shane Claiborne on Rosalynn Carter:

Rosalynn Carter has died at 96.
Deeply grateful for her… and for the continued life and witness of Jimmy Carter. Let us celebrate a life well-lived with all who love Rosalynn … and I know there is a cloud of witnesses welcoming her home on the other side. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XXFRu7HmXt

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) November 19, 2023

Franklin Graham on Rosalynn Carter:

Our thoughts and prayers are with former President Jimmy Carter, whose wife Rosalynn passed away today at the age of 96. They had been married 77 years, longer than any other presidential couple. In his statement, he said, "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I… pic.twitter.com/5Jwc1lH1nd

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) November 19, 2023

Was it a bad move to invite Christian Zionist John Hagee to the recent march for Israel?

An evangelical megachurch in Atlanta opens a medical clinic on its campus.

Daniel Silliman is waiting for the Cotton Mather movie from Marvel:

Only one Marvel movie is scheduled for next year, the whole universe / franchise seems to be fading … and still they haven't made a movie with the greatest villain from the comics, American Puritan Cotton Mather. pic.twitter.com/MzlKjp5VlF

— Daniel Silliman (@danielsilliman) November 15, 2023

Tim Keller’s son on how Puritan piety shaped his father.

Blast from the past:

Beth Allison Barr was at the Evangelical Theological Society meeting. Here is what she posted on THREADS: “Just passed two guys discussing which way to convention center at SBL/ETS/AAR. I thought about giving them directions since I knew the way but didn’t to avoid offending their masculine dignity. 🙃IYKYK (if you know, you know)”

Sean takes on “professional theologians”:

“Professional” theologians can often be the biggest skeptics & cynics. They mask over their unbelief with suspicion.

Jesus had words:

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 18:3

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) November 20, 2023

Blessed are the persecuted, and don’t forget to sue the pants off them:

I hope this coach sues the pants off these anti-Christian bigots! There’s no place in America for this type of bigotry!#HoldTheLine pic.twitter.com/M1B4EV4bBQ

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) November 17, 2023

Gerald McDermott on why he believes God is still working through Israel.

Kirk Cameron on his vocation to rid the world of evil:

.@conservmillen, you have been and continue to be the best kind of personification of BRAVE for this generation- courage that is full of faith, kind, humble, family-first, and sharp and dangerous as a razor blade to the forces of darkness. Thanks for working so hard to build… pic.twitter.com/w9PhvTGl1C

— Kirk Cameron (@KirkCameron) November 17, 2023

More on the Mike Bickle scandal at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City.

More on evangelical megachurches contemplating ballot harvesting in 2024.

Ralph Reed on Tim Scott’s departure from the 2024 presidential race:

You ran for the right reasons & stood for the right things, Senator. Be proud of your campaign. It was not in vain. https://t.co/WH64z0rlkq

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) November 16, 2023

Warren Throckmorton on David Barton’s U.S. Capitol Tour.

Lance Wallnau and Jim Garlow hanging out at Mar-a-Lago:

At Maralago last night, NAR leader Jim Garlow told NAR leader Lance Wallnau that the phrase “Christian Nationalism” is meant to “bully Christians,” but that they “have an awful lot of pastors who are standing up…” h/t @KiraResistance 1/ pic.twitter.com/wm7nH48RoP

— jennycohn@toad.social ✍🏻 📢 (@jennycohn1) November 18, 2023

More on the evangelical cowboys in Israel.A

A conservative evangelicals tells soccer star Megan Rapinoe that she is on her way to hell:

“What she did was a cry out for a God that she knows exists…” Virgil Walker on Megan Rapinoe’s rebuke of God. pic.twitter.com/stKdNY0ooN

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) November 16, 2023

Evangelical Zionist Mike Evans gives a positive grade to Joe Biden on his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Zondervan turns to these writers for hope:

Big Event!
Is There Hope for Evangelicalism?
San Antonio, 18 Nov.
Come to an event with @bethallisonbarr, @aimeebyrdPYW, and @kkdumez.
My birthday bonanza of faith and feminist fun!https://t.co/PM8P73B3FV pic.twitter.com/cql74GBxbX

— Michael F. Bird (@mbird12) November 2, 2023

Evangelicals in Orange County, California have differing views on climate change.

An evangelical oil company that supports Israel and does not appear to have any oil.

More on evangelicals boycotting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Liberty University students on the Electoral College:

The Electoral College is essential to preserving freedom and avoiding tyranny of the majority. pic.twitter.com/qFLX9Gj8bz

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) November 17, 2023

Focus on the Family vs. transgender surgery in Wisconsin.

The Duggar family loves Mike Johnson and the feeling appears to be mutual.

Basketball shoes with Bible verses. Tony Perkins likes them:

Standing firm!
Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac made news in 2020 as the only NBA player who stood during the national anthem while all the other players kneeled. He’s still standing, this time in a new line of shoes that feature truth – Bible verses! https://t.co/7wzAGKB7JO

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) November 18, 2023

Are we on the verge of the end times? Religion News Service runs a piece on evangelicals who believe this. Robert Jeffress approves of his inclusion in the piece:

We are on the verge of the beginning of the End Times. READ: https://t.co/MGlGL9vDYV

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) November 18, 2023

AL Mohler: Women cannot teach Sunday School classes that include women and men.

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