Southern Seminary Magazine (Vol 90.1) The Light of Truth: Apologetics in the 21st Century

More documents

Recommendations

Info

edeeming the time with r. albert mohler jr. The Changing Face of Apologetics in a by r. albert mohler jr. Secular Age
“How do we speak to a culture that not only has lower rates of people who say they believe in God, but who when they do say they believe in God, give decreasing importance to what they’re saying?” I was astounded by conversations with many Americans who watched the dramatic portrayal of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in the first season of the television program, The Crown. Viewers wondered aloud where they came up with “that strange language.” The strange language they were referencing was right out of the Bible. For most of history, the British crown (and basically all the monarchies in the Western world) explicitly claimed a biblical and theological legitimacy. It’s not by accident that Handel’s majestic anthem “Zadok the Priest” is what is played the very moment that the monarch is shrouded in mystery. The coronation even includes an anointing with oil just as with Samuel, Saul, and David. When we consider our own secular society, we must realize that the word “secular” actually emerged from the realm of politics. In the Middle Ages, there was a union between the throne and the altar, and it was very well understood that a theological justification was necessary for the monarchy. In this context, the term “secular” began to be used to refer to the distinctly political power of the government as opposed to the theological and institutional power of the church. But even though the distinction was made, it was made from within a Christian worldview. After all, the “divine right of kings” only makes sense if the legitimacy of the regime is based upon a theological affirmation. Today, the idea of theism doesn’t even fit the language of most governmental regimes. And it’s not just true in government but throughout our society. When I was a boy, it was assumed when new neighbors moved to your community that you’d ask them what church they wanted to attend. That would be considered a very rude question these days, but you also wouldn’t be surprised if people answered, “No church at all.” We may take this for granted, but the reality is that it’s a stunning change in human experience. A Society Unbound from Theism We live in a society marked by secularization. And when I use that term, I’m talking about the sort of secularism that we’ve only experienced in the wake of the Enlightenment and the advent of modernity; we live in a society where theism has lost summer 2022 5
Page 1 and 2: 4 The Changing Face of Apologetics
Page 3 and 4: Summer 2022. Vol. 90, No. 1. Copyri
Page 5: President’s Message r. albert moh
Page 9 and 10: . albert mohler, jr. de-Christianiz
Page 11 and 12: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 In the midst
Page 13 and 14: y kyle d. claunch The Expulsion of
Page 15 and 16: kyle d. claunch under the administr
Page 17 and 18: kyle d. claunch in Genesis 1-11 tha
Page 19 and 20: kyle d. claunch reading, the interp
Page 21 and 22: What does apologetic method and str
Page 23 and 24: stephen j. wellum Defining Presuppo
Page 25 and 26: BIBLES • AUTHOR EVENTS • CHRIST
Page 27 and 28: Playing Offense HOW CHRISTIAN NATUR
Page 29 and 30: andrew t. walker theology. Instead,
Page 31 and 32: “If God’s world is one of order
Page 33 and 34: Is it ok to be friends with unbelie
Page 35 and 36: “THE LORD HAS PROMISED TO BUILD H
Page 37 and 38: Master of Arts Biblical Counseling
Page 39 and 40: “A FEW YEARS AGO, EVANGELICALS DI
Page 41 and 42: Discover the explosive power of Jes
Page 43 and 44: “SURVEYS SHOW THE GREATEST BARRIE
Page 45 and 46: y timothy paul jones Christ’s App
Page 47 and 48: LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY Equipped Today
Page 49 and 50: THIRTY TO SIXTY SECONDS. That’s h
Page 51 and 52: Wes Fowler talks with church member
Page 53 and 54: The Southern Baptist Theological Se
Page 55 and 56: news & features Southern continues
Page 57 and 58:
alumni kitchens, sbts alum, promote
Page 59 and 60:
The Southern Baptist Theological Se
Page 61 and 62:
The Southern Baptist Theological Se
Page 63 and 64:
interview In 1997, three conservati
Page 65 and 66:
interview investigation and the ant
Page 67 and 68:
Master of Divinity Learn to defend
show all

Southern Seminary Magazine (Vol 90.1) The Light of Truth: Apologetics in the 21st Century

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?