How Deeply Should We Separate from Hillsong?

Ed Vasicek

Hillsong is both a sort of denomination/movement and a musical group, producing some popular praise choruses (Mighty to Save, Shout to the Lord),

The belief system of the church/group is of the “name it and claim it” type, not just charismatic.

Lately, it seems like the church/group is no longer willing to condemn the gay lifestyle, which is troubling to those of use who hold a Biblical position.

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Theology Thursday - Carnell on the "Perils" of Fundamentalism (Part 1)

TylerR

Edward J. Carnell was a major figure in the evangelical world in the 1950s. He became President of Fuller Theological Seminary in 1957, and wrote a little book entitled The Case for Orthodox Theology two years later. At only 168 pages, this was a short, introductory book intended for an interested, but general audience. In a chapter from this book, which he ominously entitled “Perils,” Carnell unleashed a pitiless broadside against fundamentalism.

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Do you consider the church you attend fundamentalist, as you define the term?

Ed Vasicek

WE have had many discussions on SI about what it means to be a fundamentalist. Your definition might not fit mine, and vice versa. We generally recognize Gospel-believing churches as evangelical, conservative evangelical, fundamental; I would add a fourth category: extremely fundamental.

By my definition, here is a rough breakdown that has many exceptions:

A Hyles-Anderson KJV only type church would be extremely fundamental.

An IFCA or Grace Brethren church and most independent Baptist churches would be fundamental.

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