Paul Raushenbush has been a in important part of the project which became An Evangelical Social Gospel? Paul encouraged me to write the book & gave me some extremely helpful guidance along the way. He has also given me many opportunities to write and opened doors for me that would never have been opened otherwise. I am a big believer that when people show us kindness, it says much more about who they are than who we are. Paul has... Read more

“Every once in a while, as we journey in faith, we will discover the kind of guide who not only helps us find our way, but our voice. Tim Suttle has not only found his way further into God’s Kingdom, but he has discovered his own voice by rediscovering a like-minded pastor, theologian, and fellow traveler, in Walter Rauschenbusch. Today, in the footsteps of Rauschenbusch, Tim has found a way to ‘reconnect’ the personal nature of the Gospel that has... Read more

“In this remarkable and enjoyable book Tim Suttle draws on the theology of Walter Rauschenbusch in offering a holistic account of the Gospel that is truly good news for the world. In so doing he reminds us that the invitation to follow Jesus and participate in the mission of God involves all that we are in an effort to create a society in which the will of God is done on earth as it is in heaven.” – John R.... Read more

“Combining elements of history, theology, and autobiography, Tim Suttle has written a thought-provoking book that serves as a fresh assessment of Walter Rauschenbusch for the 21st century church. In an age when many Christians use labels such as ‘evangelical’ and ‘liberal’ in an uncritical fashion, Suttle calls upon his audience to reflect on how a recovery of the past can lead to a fresh understanding of Christianity today. While written primarily with an evangelical audience in mind, Suttle’s study provides... Read more

“This is a down-to-earth account of how the thinking of a young Evangelical changed his understanding of the Gospel from a message that addressed individualistic sin management to a holistic Gospel that includes a strong emphasis on justice. He makes the teachings of Walter Rauschenbusch accessible to all readers, but undoubtedly this book will have a special appeal to youth who are going through the same growth process that marked the author’s life.” – Tony Campolo, Ph.D. Eastern University Thank... Read more

“Tim Suttle’s first book, An Evangelical Social Gospel?, brings a message of balance and challenge needed by us all. This gifted new writer helps us rediscover one of our most-misunderstood old writers from a century ago. Highly recommended.” – Brian McLaren, author/activist (brianmclaren.net) Consider me completely stoked! Read more

“There is a dreadful pattern evident in church history where we continually overcompensate where our Christianity has become imbalanced. We exaggerate the truth that has been neglected, and we keep ending up with a lopsided faith… then we wind up with Jesus-lovers that forget justice and justice-lovers that forget Jesus. It is my hope that this book helps cure our bifurcated “either/or” mentality that keeps separating things that must be held together — loving God and loving people, the great... Read more

“An Evangelical Social Gospel? is a joy to read because Suttle is so deadly serious about matters that matter. The book is filled with delightful surprises not the least being the recovery of Walter Rauschenbusch to challenge the individualism of evangelical Christianity. But this book is more than critique it is a wonderful imaginative attempt to develop a folk theology that is faithful to the gospel.” – Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University Thank you Dr. Hauerwas BTW, if you want to... Read more

It’s tough to summarize what I think postliberalism is in a way that is succinct and yet does not miss the main tenets. I feel sure I’ve failed to strike that balance here, nevertheless I offer a few reflections on what Postliberal theology means to me below. The Postliberal school of theology (also called the Yale School), would contend that classic Protestant liberalism (Schleiermacher, Troeltsch, Harnack, also called the Tubingen, or Chicago school of theology), and conservative evangelicalism/fundamentalism (Swindoll, Falwell,... Read more

For those of you who have followed the Love Wins drama & wished it could be different; more cordial, loving, and productive – I would encourage you to take 55 minutes and watch this interview. Unlike most of what I’ve seen on radio and television surrounding Love Wins, this video portrays a very productive hour of discussion. It is fair minded, respectful, and yet still manages to show contrasts and disagreements without drawing caricatures or denigrating another’s character or faith.... Read more