by Kevin Bauder | Dec 6, 2016 | Christianity, Church History, Ecclesiology, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism
In Pastor Don Johnson’s description of “Convergent” evangelicals, the first item is “Anti-separatism (or at least non-separatism).” This descriptor is so vague as to be nearly incomprehensible, and to the degree that it can be comprehended it is misleading. To...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 29, 2016 | Christianity, Church History, Church Services
Sunday past was the beginning of Advent. Most fundamentalists are unaware of Advent. If they have heard of it at all, they assume it is just another name for Christmas. But Advent is a fast; Christmas is a feast. Advent precedes Christmas as night precedes dawn. The...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 28, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
The stories about Abraham’s life in Genesis 12– 25 show that he managed to live as a citizen of two kingdoms by remaining radically separate from the world in his religious faith and worship but simultaneously engaging in a range of cultural activities in common with...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
Christians should pursue cultural activities not with a spirit of triumph and conquest over their neighbors but with a spirit of love and service toward them. Far too often Christian writers and leaders imbue their audience with a drive to take over— to take over...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 25, 2016 | Anthropology, Christianity, Culture, Sacred and Mundane, What We're Reading
In summary, the Noahic covenant of Genesis 8: 20– 9: 17 constitutes the formal establishment of the common kingdom. This means that God himself established and rules the common kingdom. It exists under the lordship of the triune God— Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 22, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, Politics, Sacred and Mundane
Scripture requires a high view of creation and of cultural activity, but it also requires a distinction between the holy things of Christ’s heavenly kingdom and the common things of the present world. It requires a distinction between God’s providential sustaining of...
