What is going on in Evangelical land? For evangelicals, caring about refugees is a non-negotiable part of a Christian life. Here’s the latest from the Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University. Preaching politics is just fine, but apparently the […]
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Bethlehem Baptist Church drives out “the empathetic ones”
Trump. Race. COVID. #MeToo. Evangelical congregations will never be the same again. There is no back to “normal.” Reform is needed. Thanks to the reporting of Kate Shellnut at Christianity Today, we now know a lot more about what is […]
Evangelical roundup for August 19, 2021
What is going on in Evangelical land? Many evangelical pastors are not encouraging their flocks to get vaccinated. “Conservative evangelicals must always believe they are facing persecution like the first century Christians faced.” Tim Tebow gets cut. Not all evangelicals […]
Megachurches with celebrity pastors like John MacArthur led the way in the evangelical resistance to COVID-19 mandates
We’ve written a lot on this subject. See, for example: “What is going on with John MacArthur and Romans 13?“ “Evangelical pastor John MacArthur suggests churches that remain closed during COVID-19 are not ‘true’ churches“ “The Falkirk Center on the […]
Evangelical roundup for August 16, 2021
What is going on in Evangelical land? Is another evangelical schism on its way? This side of Franklin Graham represents the best of evangelical Christianity: The president of the National Association of Evangelicals: Evangelicals are having good conversations about race. […]
Evangelical roundup for August 12, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Christian Reconstructionists are thriving in Moscow, Idaho under the leadership of Douglas Wilson. True: Slacktivist responds to Current managing editor Jay Green’s recent piece on “exvangelicals.” Bless your pastor: Do evangelicals still care about […]
Episode 17: “The City by the Bay Starts Marrying Same-Sex Couples”
San Francisco beats Massachusetts to the punch and starts issuing marriage licenses. The Christian Right responds. Episode 17: āThe City by the Bay Starts Marrying Same-Sex Couplesā dropped last night. Subscribers toĀ CurrentĀ at the Longshore level and above receiveĀ this narrative history […]
Evangelical roundup for August 9, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Evangelical fiction An evangelical theologian reflects on a career. Evangelicalism: Time to deconstruct and reconstruct Where white evangelicals live: Are young evangelicals leaving the church over LGBTQ issues? Praying in tongues on TikTok Racist?: […]
What is going on (again) at Union University?
Some of you are familiar with anti-vaxxer, anti-masker, freedom-loving Trump evangelical Greg Locke. If you don’t know him, here are some of the things he has tweeted in just the last week: Locke is part of a traveling dog and […]
How long can Eric Metaxas continue to defend Mike Lindell?
I am guessing until the money dries up. But that’s just a guess. Did you see Lindell’s recent interview with CNN? This would be hilarious if so many Americans, especially evangelical Christians, didn’t believe it. Watch: “It’s proof of nothing.” […]
What is going on at McLean Bible Church? (And the ongoing debate over “wokeness” in evangelicalism)
I remember back in 2010 when evangelicals were reading David Platt’s book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream and giving out copies to their friends. Platt is now the pastor of McLean Bible Church, a flagship evangelical […]
Evangelical roundup for August 2, 2021
What is going on Evangelicalland? Critical race theory is dividing evangelicalism. Are evangelicals woke? This Reformed Baptist thinks “woke evangelicalism” is an “abomination”: Billy Graham’s grandson is out of the hospital. Evangelicals love Israel Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center […]
An evangelical anti-vaxxer in the Olympic pool
His name is Michael Andrew and he ran out of gas on the last leg of yesterday’s final in the 200 meter individual medley. Watch: Rowdy Gaines said it all: “He’s done.” Out of the pool, Michael Andrew is a […]
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA is mobilizing evangelicals to oppose vaccine mandates
Earlier this week, the conservative evangelical Trump-follower said that Simone Biles is a sociopath. He doubled-down on the comments yesterday: Today we learn how Kirk is stoking vaccine resistance through his “pro-Trump youth group” Turning Point USA. Here is Isaac […]
Evangelical roundup for July 29, 2021
What is going on Evangelicalland?: Are evangelicals anti-anti-racist? One evangelical doesn’t like David French writing about race. Here is what French wrote. Shane Claiborne wants to visit Greg Locke’s church: Christian Contemporary Music is more popular than country music…IN NASHVILLE! […]
Eric Metaxas: Don’t get vaccinated. Be a rebel.
I wrote a lot about Metaxas today in my piece at Current. I could have added this to the article. In addition to his radio program, Metaxas serves as a “fellow” at the Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center. Watch […]
The future of American evangelicalism is Latino
Here is Meaghan Winter at The Atlantic; Latinos are leaving the Catholic Church andĀ converting to evangelical ProtestantismĀ in increased numbers, and evangelical organizations are putting more energy and resources toward reaching potential Latino congregants.Ā Latinos are the fastest-growing group of evangelicalsĀ in the […]
Evangelical roundup for July 26, 2021
What is going on Evangelicalland?: If you can get behind the paywall, Beth Allison Barr and Kristin Kobes Du Mez were out on the town in Waco and The New Yorker covered it! Evangelicals making a difference: Critical race theory […]
Evangelical roundup for July 22, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Owen Strachan is worried about changing “biblical commas”: Beware of former Obama adviser Michael Wear. š Why evangelicals still love Trump. With COVID-19 on the rise among the unvaccinated, this evangelical commentator and former […]
Evangelical roundup for July 19, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Despite new data, Robert Jeffress thinks evangelicalism in America is alive and well. His head is in the sand. But Jeffress is trying to get evangelicals vaccinated: True: On vaccines: Stop blaming evangelicals and […]