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Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

Have American Evangelicals Lost Their Purpose? with Tim Alberta

Feb 28, 2024
Author Tim Alberta discusses how American evangelicals have prioritized political gains over the Gospel, their views on media coverage of Christian scandals, Christian nationalism, and the future of the Church.
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  • American evangelicals prioritize political power over Gospel, needing a realignment.
  • Churches evaluate compatibility based on politics, neglecting theological beliefs.

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Tim Alberta's Insight into American Evangelicalism

Tim Alberta, in his book 'The Kingdom, The Power and The Glory,' delves into the challenges of American evangelicalism. Alberta, a journalist, highlights the problematic fusion of American evangelicals with politics. He questions how the church has intertwined faith with political ideologies, leading to detrimental consequences. Alberta criticizes the overwhelming focus on political power within evangelical circles, urging for a reevaluation of priorities to align more closely with the teachings of Jesus.

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