Defining “Christian” in our discussion about culture
Before we start to learn how Christians interact with the world around them we have to start by defining the term, “Christian.”
Christ makes all the difference: Christ in Christ and Culture
One of the greatest critiques of Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture is that, although he makes a distinction between Christ and culture, Christ doesn’t play much into this. Some, such as Yoder, say Niebuhr’s low view…
Frame, Christianity and Culture: What is Culture?
John Frame is one of my favorite living theologians. I was excited to find out that he had lectured on Christ and Culture at the Pensacola Theological Institute, and that the lecture’s manuscript has been…
“The World” according to the Bible
One of the most obscure things about Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture is his definition of “culture.” Niebuhr claims that his use of “culture” is the same as the New Testament’s use of “world.” Is that…