About this episode

This episode introduces the conflict between Christianity and Liberalism, exploring the implications of modernism on the faith.

Introduction Popular Work Basic Christianity Christianity and Liberalism Apology for the Book Purpose The most important word in the title “Condition of Low Visibility” Objections Clear contrasts sounds mean, impious Impact on church statistics Light is important to health Worthy Pursuit Liberalism is not a Subset of Christianity Thesis: the great redemptive religion which has always been known as Christianity is battling against a totally diverse type of religious belief, which is only the more destructive of the Christian faith because it makes use of traditional Christian terminology. This modern non-redemptive religion is called "modernism" or “liberalism." Christianity and Modernism (Actual) Liberalism is a good thing Origin of Liberalism (Modernism) Naturalism Changing Society Can Christianity endure Modern Snobbery? Goal of Liberalism (Modernism) Save Christianity What is the relationship between science, modern culture and Christianity? Science as the sole arbiter of truth Science vs. Scientism Lingering impact of Scientism in 2020s Separate reason, science from faith? Compromise with Modernism is Futile Christianity cannot be separated from Science…

People in this episode

Host: ryan biese

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Liberalism
• Modernism
• Science and Faith
• Religious Belief
• Apologetics

Keywords

• Christianity
• Liberalism
• Modernism
• Science
• Faith
• Apologetics
• Religious Belief

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Christianity and Liberalism, Basic Christianity, Christianity and Modernism

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