Ideas Have Consequences Why Christians Disengaged from Culture: Last 100-Years of History | Krista Bontrager
Episode Summary:
Why do so many churches struggle to respond to today’s cultural challenges? The answer lies in a forgotten chapter of church history. What’s happening in the church today did not appear overnight. The roots go back more than a century.
This week we are joined by Theology Mom, Krista Bontrager, co-founder of the Center for Biblical Unity. She traces how the modernist fundamentalist controversy that started in the late 1800s ultimately set the stage for current postmodern pressures in evangelical churches and institutions. Historically speaking, this is one of the few times in history when Christians have disregarded its clear mandate to seek to transform our cultures with God’s truth, goodness, and beauty.
This conversation will help you understand:
- The roots of progressive Christianity
- The history of evangelicalism
- Why many Christians are culturally disengaged
- What it will take to renew Christian institutions in our cultural moment
- Practical next steps
It is long past time for our churches and Christian universities to rise up in obedience to our calling to be salt and light in the cultures and nations around us.
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🎙️Featured Speaker:
Krista Bontrager is a fourth-generation Bible teacher. She is an author, podcaster and former university professor. Krista’s teaching reverberates with Christians from all walks of life. She has a unique ability to communicate the truth of Scripture in an accessible and practical way. She has dedicated her life to helping others discover how to love God in Spirit and truth.
Krista has a BA in Communications from Biola University, and a MA in Theology, and MA in Bible Exposition from Talbot School of Theology. She has worked for almost three decades in various capacities in theology and apologetics, and is the VP of Educational Programs and Biblical Integrity at the Center for Biblical Unity. She is a Doctor of Ministry candidate in Public Theology at Birmingham Theological Seminary.
Krista has appeared on shows such as the Alisa Childers podcast and Focus on the Family.
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