The Legacy of the Jesus Revolution

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“Rather than seeing this film as something akin to the story of a third great awakening, it is better understood as a depiction of the origins of Smith’s Calvary Chapel movement, a national association of evangelical churches… a Bible college, and a network of Christian radio stations.” - Current

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Surviving the Critical Mass

Sucking on a cigar and casting his fishing line into the pond, my New Age cousin informed me that Critical Mass was going to happen in the year 2000. When I asked what he meant, he explained that the forces of good (as he defined them) were finally going to outnumber and overcome the forces of evil.

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A Tale of Two Conferences

Last winter some friends and I were talking about changes at our alma mater, Bob Jones University (BJU). One suggested that there was a “realignment” taking place within “Bob Jones Fundamentalism” … with Sermon Audio (www.sermonaudio.com) at the center of it.

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The Cult of Celebrity in the Church of Christ

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“That model of influence has a deep history in American culture…and understanding its impact on evangelicalism is the subject of Katelyn Beaty’s new book, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church.” - Acton

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The Beauty and Danger of Normalcy

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“…the history of evangelical ministry is filled with examples of spectacular, theatric, and entertaining methodology. Since so few Christians have a working knowledge of our history, we continue to fall prey to the next big thing.” - Ken Brown

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