BTM 189- Recovering a Vintage Faith | Cory Marsh on True Evangelical Identity
About this episode
Dr. Cory M. Marsh discusses the essence of evangelical identity and the importance of returning to a historic, biblical foundation.
What does it truly mean to be an evangelical today? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Cory M. Marsh joins Dr. Paul Weaver to discuss his book Recovering a Vintage Faith: Five Fundamentals of Evangelical Identity. Together, they tackle the confusion surrounding modern evangelicalism and call believers back to a historic, biblical foundation. Dr. Marsh explains why evangelicalism should not be defined by politics, race, celebrity culture, or social trends—but by its doctrinal roots and faithful Christian living. He challenges the rise of “celebrity Christianity,” critiques the influence of “Big Eva,” and highlights the importance of local church accountability, biblical authority, and personal discipleship. 🔑 In this conversation, you’ll discover: What “vintage faith” and historic evangelicalism really mean Why the authority and sufficiency of Scripture must come first The dangers of political and cultural definitions of evangelicalism How celebrity pastors and conference culture can distort the faith The difference between theological, cultural, and political evangelicals The five fundamentals of authentic evangelical identity 📖 The Five Fundamentals…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Paul D. Weaver
Guest: Dr. Cory M. Marsh
Topics covered
- evangelical identity
- biblical authority
- celebrity Christianity
- local church accountability
- personal discipleship
Keywords
- evangelicalism
- vintage faith
- scripture authority
- theological education
- local church
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Recovering a Vintage Faith: Five Fundamentals of Evangelical Identity
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