The Pocket Contemplative

Is Evangelicalism Fading? If So, Here's Why.


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The Reformation introduced many rallying cries that started with the Latin word "sola," meaning "alone." "Sola Fide"--"by faith alone"--largely created the Lutheran Church, for instance. But the dominant American expression of Christianity, starting with the Puritans and continuing with evangelicalism, was largely kicked off by another "sola"--"Sola Scriptura," "by Scripture alone." It introduced both widespread Bible reading and also our current version of the culture wars. Tom and Dave tap into a broad faith conversation happening now about whether Sola Scriptura has run its course and whether Christians might find more promise in what some are calling "Solus Jesus."

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The Pocket ContemplativeBy [email protected] (Dave Schmelzer)

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