Opinion how to escape from roy moores evangelicalism. After completing the lecture notes for my upcoming spring courses, i wanted to read one of the many books that have recently arrived in the mail. Sometimes, religion drops out of the picture and evangelicalism is treated strictly as a political force. Of course, others have located the crisis at the other end of the political and theological spectrum, and did so some 20 years earlier in the compromised church. Oct 29, 20 the establishment of christianity today and the evangelical theological society. Molly worthen, assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, rebuts myths about conservative evangelical christians in the book apostles of reason. But starting at part ii of the book where worthen starts talking about higher education, missions, ecumenical activity mostly in context of the late 1950s and 1960s and then in part iii where she talks about evangelical intellectualism, politics, social action. Beginning with a network of reformed figures that orbited around billy graham, from j.
Evangelical christians comprise nearly 25% of the population of the united states, and although the tradition has produced a number of outstanding scholars, evangelicalism has a reputation for promoting anti. University of north carolina history professor and christian author molly worthen told administrators from over christian colleges wednesday that many young evangelicals havent been taught the historical context of what it means to be evangelical in an era when the term has been given such a political connotation. Worthen also tells the story of christianity in general. Argues that evangelicals suffer from a crisis of authority. Thoughts on christianity today s profile of albert mohler. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism oxford university press, 2014 details the early history of institutions like the magazine christianity today, the evangelical theological. Thoughts on christianity todays profile of albert mohler.
Young evangelicals have inherited narrow understanding of. She is the author of the man on whom nothing was lost. From the reformation to the modern megachurch picks up where the great courses first history of christianity left off. In this episode of the maxwell institute podcast, historian molly worthen joins us to discuss her new book apostles of reason. By the publication of the latter book, mclaren was not merely questioning evangelicalism but also many doctrines of orthodox christianity. Jan 01, 20 reading apostles of reason was kind of like reading a family history written by someone outside the family although i am unaware of molly worthen s faith commitments. So much of american religion today is defined, at least in part, by reactions to the evangelical rise, even if that reaction is entrenchment.
Oct 01, 2010 the reformer how al mohler transformed a seminary, helped change a denomination, and challenges a secular culture. Henry was instrumental in the start of christianity today, and now the magazine has published a cover story on a major proponent of that theological heritage. Over 36 fascinating lectures, professor molly worthen of the university of north carolina traces the story of christianity as it transformed from a relatively homogenous entity at the end of. Oct 08, 2010 christianity todays strange story on al mohler october 8, 2010 francis beckwith patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Molly worthen, stephen mclaughlin, audible studios. Rousas john rushdoony and the origins of christian reconstructionism volume 77 issue 2 molly worthen. Labri french for shelter is an evangelical christian organization founded by francis schaeffer and his wife edith in huemozsurollon, switzerland, on june 5, 1955. Last night i finished molly worthens apostles of reason. This is an incredibly important book on the apparent paradoxes of evangelical christianity. Christianity today strengthens the church by richly communicating the breadth of the true, good, and beautiful. In apostles of reason, molly worthen offers a sweeping intellectual history of modern american evangelicalism. Molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent literature on american evangelicalism worthen offers an impressive survey and analysis of modern american evangelicalism and the challenges that have confronted it. The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism audio download.
Religion and politics in modern america university of pennsylvania press, 2015, 101117. We may be in a post constantinian society, we may not be yet. Olson patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Between his prolific writing, prominence in classical christian education, and recent foray into public apologetics, doug wilson is becoming a mainstream evangelical. Over 36 fascinating lectures, professor molly worthen of the university of north carolina traces the story of christianity as it transformed from a relatively. The saga of evangelical conflict, in worthens telling, begins with biblical inerrancy. She is a contributing opinion writer for the new york times. Oct 04, 2010 the cover story of this months christianity today is a lengthy profile of albert mohler, president of the southern baptist theological seminary. Molly worthen is assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill.
Molly worthen is the author of apostles of reason 3. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism oxford university press, 20 the man on whom nothing was lost. They opened their alpine home as a ministry to curious travellers and as a forum to discuss philosophical and religious beliefs. Photo courtesy michael cotey morgan no doubt it was naive of the neoevangelicals to think they could simply formulate a worldview, as if it were a matter of individual decision. Evangelical christians comprise nearly 25% of the population of the united states, and although the tradition has produced a number of outstanding scholars, evangelicalism has a reputation for.
Chapel hill the 2016 election pushed the boundaries of common sense in many ways. The reformer how al mohler transformed a seminary, helped change a denomination, and challenges a secular culture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The heart of the evangelical crisis christianity today. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is the kind of highly ambitious intellectual history that requires thorough familiarity with the sources, a keen eye for discerning intellectual undercurrents, a gift for telling a complicated. Molly worthen does just a phenomenal job with this course. The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent literature on american evangelicalism worthen offers an impressive survey and analysis of modern american evangelicalism and the challenges that have. The cover story of this months christianity today is a lengthy profile of albert mohler, president of the southern baptist theological seminary. The story is written by molly worthen, a writer and journalist finishing her ph. Written by molly worthen, christianity today friday, october 1, 2010 share. Opinion how to escape from roy moores evangelicalism the.
Today, labri houses in various parts of the world continue to offer people a place to. Still, understanding christian history is necessary to understand cultural and national history in the united states. But she has continued to attend a predominantly black church in philadelphia, she said. The article covers the history of the conservative resurgence in the southern baptist convention as well as mohlers influence in. The establishment of christianity today and the evangelical theological society. Young evangelicals have inherited narrow understanding. Perhaps the most wellknown attempt was brian mclaren s new kind of christian trilogy, first published in 2001 and concluded with a new kind of christianity in 2010. The history of christianity ii by molly worthen overdrive. The journal of american culture molly worthen makes a significant and provocative contribution to the rich recent. May 15, 2019 of course, others have located the crisis at the other end of the political and theological spectrum, and did so some 20 years earlier in the compromised church. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is the kind of highly ambitious intellectual history that requires thorough familiarity with the sources, a keen eye for discerning intellectual undercurrents, a gift for telling a complicated, many faceted story, and, perhaps most importantly, an editorial aptitude for. From the reformation to the modern megachurch is your chance to explore one of the most powerful stories in world history.
It should be of great interest to scholars of religion and american culture. Molly worthen ultimate concern what reinhold niebuhr, billy graham, and paul tillich had in common. Christianity todays strange story on al mohler francis. Author is a regular contributor to the new york times magazine, the new republic, christianity today, and other publications. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism by worthen, molly isbn. The article covers the history of the conservative resurgence in the southern baptist convention as well as mohlers influence in the wider world of. Molly worthen, assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, rebuts myths about conservative evangelical christians in the book apostles of. Traditionally, evangelicalism has been seen as a cohesive. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism is an accessible yet meticulously researched addition to our understanding of our religious history. When brooks asked obama what he had learned from niebuhr, he answered, the compelling idea that theres serious evil in the world, and hardship and pain.
Barack obama, as quoted in a widely cited new york times column by david brooks, called reinhold niebuhr one of his favorite philosophers. Molly worthen born 1981 is a journalist and historian of american religion. Molly worthen, a professor of history at the university of north carolina, these 36 fascinating lectures trace the story of christianity as it transformed from the end of the middle ages into the. Apostles of reason the crisis of authority in american evangelicalism molly worthen. The credo of the christianity today crowd, worthen writes, was becoming evangelicalisms predominant public theology. In 1994, historian mark noll published his slim but unsparing treatise scandal of the evangelical mind. Trump the religiously indifferent, penthousedwelling germophobe somehow emerged as the victorious defender of the pig farmer and the country church. Howard pews money to carl henrys passion for cultural esteem, molly worthens apostles of reason. Molly worthen is an assistant professor of history at the university of north carolina, chapel hill. Worthen shows the history of christianity is one that defies odds time and again. The crisis of authority in american evangelicalism, oxford university press, 20, 352pp. Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users.