Still Evangelical?, Mark Labberton
Still Evangelical?, Mark Labberton
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Still Evangelical?
Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning

Author: Mark Labberton

Narrator: Mark Labberton

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2018


Synopsis

Evangelicalism in America has cracked, split on the shoals of the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, leaving many wondering if they want to be in or out of the evangelical tribe. The contentiousness brought to the fore surrounds what it means to affirm and demonstrate evangelical Christian faith amidst the messy and polarized realities gripping our country and world. Who or what is defining the evangelical social and political vision? Is it the gospel or is it culture? For a movement that has been about the primacy of Christian faith, this is a crisis. This collection of essays was gathered by Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, who provides an introduction to the volume. What follows is a diverse and provocative set of perspectives and reflections from evangelical insiders who wrestle with their responses to the question of what it means to be evangelical in light of their convictions. Contributors include: ·Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Christians ·Jim Daly, Focus on the Family ·Mark Galli, Christianity Today ·Lisa Sharon Harper, FreedomRoad.us ·Tom Lin, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship ·Karen Swallow Prior, Liberty University ·Soong-Chan Rah, North Park University ·Robert Chao Romero, UCLA ·Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Grace and Peace Community ·Allen Yeh, Biola University ·Mark Young, Denver SeminaryReferring to oneself as evangelical cannot be merely a congratulatory self-description. It must instead be a commitment and aspiration guided by the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. What now are Christ's followers called to do in response to this identity crisis?

About Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton is
president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He previously
served as Lloyd John Ogilvie chair for preaching and director of the Lloyd John
Ogilvie Institute for Preaching. Labberton came to Fuller after sixteen years
as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. Today he continues to
contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of
International Justice Mission. He is the author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor and The Dangerous Act of Worship.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on February 07, 2018

Summary: Ten ethnically diverse evangelical "insiders" explore whether to still identify as "evangelical" and what that means in light of the 2016 election. Still evangelical? This is a question I've wrestled with and written on. What seems clear, and perhaps even more after reading this book, is tha......more

Goodreads review by Justin on November 30, 2017

The question making the rounds – “Do you still consider yourself an evangelical?” – has theological, political, and cultural ramifications. This book collects essays from a dozen writers (if you count editor Mark Labberton's valuable introduction) to address that question. The list of authors includ......more

Goodreads review by Rosa on April 23, 2018

I was born and raised Catholic, and when I was in high school I chose to complete my initiation by receiving confirmation in the Catholic church. However, I also grew up alongside a community of Evangelical Christians, many of whom deeply influenced my formative years. I've come to see Evangelicalis......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on February 02, 2018

As expected, this collection makes for an uneven read. Some of the essays are personal and heartfelt, while others are measured and matter-of-fact. There's some overlap (Bebbington's Quadrilateral, anyone?), but there are also strong divergences among the writers regarding what the actual issue is,......more

Goodreads review by Adam on December 19, 2017

Short Review: Still Evangelical is worth reading. Part of why it is worth reading is that it is well balanced and actually has as many women and minority authors as White males. And for this discussion that matters. I mentioned each of the chapters in my full review, but the best chapters is Allen Y......more