Walter Lippmann and Liberal Theology
Conservative Presbyterian theologian J. Gresham Machen’s book Christianity and Liberalism was published in 1923. There he argued that liberal theology is incompatible with biblical, orthodox Christianity and even with Christianity at all. He argued that it is a different religion and liberal theologians should admit it. Soon after that, renowned public intellectual Walter Lippmann, a secular humanist, publicly agreed with Machen.
Of course, numerous conservative Christians have agreed with both Machen and Lippmann. That is virtually the unanimous opinion of conservative-to-moderate, including evangelical, Christians.
I wrote Against Liberal Theology for several reasons. One was to bring Machen’s book up to date—a century after its publication. A lot happened in liberal theology during that century. Another was to agree with Machen and give solid reasons for it. Another was to inform people what “liberal theology” really is—a tradition, not just a label that can be slapped on anyone who dares to be creative in Christian theology.
No, I have no power-authority to enforce my opinion. All I want to do is tell people what my research has shown me and led me to believe. In very practical terms it means I would not associate myself (again) with any really liberal church or organization that claims to be Christian.
Nor would I associate myself with any church or organization that claims to be Christian but is promoting Christian nationalism of the current “MAGA” variety.
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