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Evangelical roundup for July 18, 2022

John Fea   |  July 18, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Will evangelicals separate from John MacArthur?

Justin Giboney quotes Megan McCardle on the Hawley-Bridges exchange:

“The fact that [progressives] can’t see just how badly this exchange went for their side shows what a big mistake it was to let academia and media institutions turn into left-wing monocultures.”https://t.co/6QDoLlmh3C

— Justin Giboney (@JustinEGiboney) July 15, 2022

Concordance-ism

Why Paul Weyrich is key to our understanding of abortion’s role in the culture wars.

Robert Jeffress is raising money on the false claim that America was founded as a Christian nation. (At the very, very least he should be splitting his royalties with David Barton).

An evangelical writer on January 6th violence: Let’s look to the Bible, not the American Revolution.

The Holy Post gang talks abortion:

Most women who get abortions are poor & cite financial reasons for their decision. In this week's @HolyPostPodcast we discuss the economic factors sometimes ignored by both pro-life & climate change activists. https://t.co/dY0iE3XCp8 pic.twitter.com/nUT9APOxsA

— Skye Jethani (@SkyeJethani) July 15, 2022

Does Christian contemporary music need to reach LGBTQ young people in order to survive?

An Indianapolis evangelical on prayer in schools.

An update from Tim Keller:

For those who didn't see this yesterday while, I'm not quite ready to return to social media regularly, on Monday July 18th, I'm going to do an #ASKTK for an hour at 9am. Send questions in with that hashtag #asktk. Looking forward to answering questions live with you.

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) July 17, 2022

The Iranian government closes an Assembly of God retreat center.

Jim Wallis on guns.

Blast from the past:

More “cultural Marxism”

More bad behavior from the author of the Pulpit and the Pen, a former Southern Baptist pastor.

Evangelicals are debating whether David raped Bathsheba.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a Women Center:

Due to some water damage and ongoing repairs at the Women Center, @SWBTSWomen has a new temporary home in Price Hall 104. The Women's Center staff will be there to provide a place to connect with #SWBTS and #TBC women.

Stop by and say hello! pic.twitter.com/1HtQ6HkCT7

— Southwestern Seminary (@SWBTS) July 12, 2022

Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls out this.

Tucker Carlson speaks to Iowa evangelicals.

James Dobson on Title IX:

Evangelical crisis pregnancy centers are investing in ultrasound machines.

Abortion debates in the Southern Baptist Convention:

Will Trump be back in office this November?

More bad news about Rick Warren’s successor. I don’t think this is over yet.

Gary Bauer is now working for James Dobson:

The co-pastor of Redding, CA Bethel Church has died. Responses here.

The latest from Jack Hibbs:

By its very nature, freedom almost guarantees a struggle over values, a battle for control by those in opposition. This is where our nation is at this very hour. We are being met with ideologies and edicts contrary to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) July 15, 2022

Hibbs is also calling for churches and denominations to split:

The Faith and Freedom Coalition responds to Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

Franklin Graham and Michael W. Smith:

I’m thankful that our good friend @MichaelWSmith is with us tonight in London for the #GodLovesYouTour! Watch what he has to say about being here… pic.twitter.com/0uL9vSo7g2

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 16, 2022

Jim Garlow on the coming secular totalitarianism:

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