Christ and culture

In 'Christ and Culture', H. Richard Niebuhr examines the complex and varied ways in which Christians have related to their cultural contexts.

He identifies five primary models: Christ against culture, Christ of culture, Christ above culture, Christ and culture in paradox, and Christ the transformer of culture.

These models represent different historical and theological approaches to the interaction between Christian faith and cultural practices.

Niebuhr's work has been highly influential in discussions of Christian ethics and missiology, and it continues to be a significant resource for understanding the dynamic between faith and culture.