The Importance of Silence in the Church

3min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

I think silence is the biggest compromise. Non confrontationism or confrontationism on the part of so many is the form of compromise that's the most seductive right now. Machin could have had a very happy life just accommodating himself at Princeton. He didn't do that because he thought it would be, you know, particularly cool to start a new school. I think it was because he recognized the only options at Princeton that were left to him were to lose fast or to lose slowly.

In the 1980s the Southern Baptist Convention found itself at a crossroads. While many of its churches were faithfully teaching biblical Christianity, the seminaries where its pastors were trained had been immersed in theological liberalism for decades.

In a lot of stories, this is where the split would occur. But this time something different happened. Instead of dividing, a group of courageous Christians decided to change the equation. They came up with an unprecedented plan to turn Southern Seminary from liberal theology, back to its confessional roots.

Politics. Technology. Identity. Power. Science. Everything seems to be changing. So why not faith?

Visit christianityandliberalism.com for more on the book, audiobook, and show.

Music: “Line in the Sand (C&L)” by Timothy Brindle Produced by Nobody Special Wrath and Grace Records Music Licensing Codes: SRMLYXTJPKIJ7KT1 DYWHAHXSILHN6QAG