'Progressive'
Christianity
Have you seen these two words used together - 'progressive' and
'Christianity'? Is it a valid expression? What does it mean?
After seeing an increasing use of the term 'progressive', along
with numerous groups starting up using the word 'Progressive' we wrote an
article for the journal.
It is attached below.
We came to the conclusion that using the word 'progressive' meant that people
were distancing themselves from orthodox, reformed Christianity. It is is not
unusual to find them disputing various Christian doctrines such as
'Jesus being the only way of salvation' or the virgin birth or the resurrection
of Christ.
Peter Jones has written an excellent analysis of the use of the word
progressive and concludes it is just another form of 'liberalism'.
The issue goes even further ... Patrick Sookhdeo recently said that what used
to be called 'liberal' is now often what is called 'evangelical', which is
creating huge problems for Christian witness. [We have the CD for sale in our
office.]
Peter Jones' article:
New
“Progressive Christianity”: An Old Liberal Swindle
Peter
Jones (CWiPP) writes about the use of the word 'progressive' which is
usually associated with decrying the 'fundamentalists'. Excellent analysis of an
important issue in the 'church' today. Author: Jenny Stokes | Modified: 25 July 2008 |
