In the cultural and theological tug of war to define Jesus, many on the theological left have moved to emphasize Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry. They emphasize Jesus’s moral teachings, his healing and his temporal good works. Some go so far as to present Jesus as a social revolutionary and partisan…
The Ultimate Bankruptcy of the Social Gospel
So I have just finished reading Shane Claiborne’s book The Irresistible Revolution. It’s been popular for a while, especially in certain circles at UNC. The book and author are the latest iteration of the stream of Christian theology which was known as the Progressive Gospel in the early 20th Century,…