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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Christianity and Liberalism

Book • 2023

J. Gresham Machen

In this book, Machen presents a robust defense of Christian orthodoxy and a strong critique of theological liberalism.

He argues that liberalism, grounded in naturalism, rejects the supernatural elements of Christianity and reinterprets traditional doctrinal beliefs in metaphorical categories.

Machen examines key doctrines such as the Bible, Christ, salvation, and the church, highlighting the antithetical nature of liberalism to historic Christianity.

He emphasizes that liberalism is not merely a different interpretation of Christianity but a distinct and non-Christian system of thought.

Mentioned by

Darrell Harrison

Nathan W. Bingham

Stephen Nichols

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by R. Albert Mohler Jr. in the context of the fundamentalist-modernist controversy and the differences between conservative and liberal Christianity.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Mentioned by

Albert Mohler

as a book written about two different religions.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Mentioned by

Stephen Nichols

as an example of standing firm on Christian dogma during the early 20th-century modernism controversy.

Martin Luther and The Bondage of the Will

Mentioned by

Virgil Walker

to highlight the dangers of a monopolistic public school system.

EP # 133 | Public Education

Mentioned by

Rusty Reno

as part of a historical comparison of responses to pressure on Christianity.

Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite—The Editor’s Desk

Recommended by

Alisa Childers

, especially in the current climate of progressive Christianity.

#320 Richard Rohr and the Heresy of the Universal Christ, with Alexa Cramer

Mentioned by

Darrell Harrison

when discussing the chief modern rival of Christianity, which is liberalism.

EP # 112 | Has God Really Said?

Mentioned by

Seth Gruber

as one of the books in the White Rose Resistance book club.

This Political Commentator Speaks Where Most Pastors Won’t | Steve Deace

Mentioned by

Dane Ortlund

as an argument against anti-supernaturalistic Christianity, stating that it is another religion entirely.

The podcast is based on Machen's book, discussed to see what lessons can be learned 100 years later.

Facing Christ (Chapter 6: Salvation)

Mentioned by

David Briones

as the basis for the podcast, exploring its relevance 100 years later.

Just the Facts (Chapter 2: Doctrine)

Mentioned by

Chris Bolt

when discussing Van Til's work and its context within philosophical debates.

Presuppositionalism Reexamined

Mentioned by

Nathan W. Bingham

as a significant figure in 20th-century church history.

J. Gresham Machen

Mentioned when discussing the differences between Christian religions.

Ep. 67 - The Trinitarian Theology of Karl Rahner and Cornelius Van Til w/Dr. Camden Bucey

Mentioned by

Stephen Nichols

and

Nathan W. Bingham

throughout the podcast as a seminal work in Christian apologetics.

Machen and Apologetics

Mentioned by

Nathan W. Bingham

and

Stephen Nichols

throughout the podcast as a seminal work in Christian theology, discussed in detail due to its historical significance and ongoing relevance.

Machen and the Church

Mentioned by

Stephen Nichols

and

Nathan W. Bingham

as a classic text challenging liberalism in the church.

J. Gresham Machen: Defending the Truth

Mentioned by

Albert Mohler

as a book that had a decisive impact on his life.

The Remaking of a Modern Mind: A Conversation with Thomas Oden

Mentioned by

Nathan W. Bingham

as Machen's defining book.

J. Gresham Machen: Finding His Purpose

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