2021-02-28 at 01:10:20
Amy Kósa from Pázmány Péter Catholic University
will present The Evangelical Controversy: The Alteration of American Evangelicalism in the Past Century
Abstract
Evangelical churches emerged in the 18th Century United States with the aim of encouraging protestant unity, as well as breaking away from the theological battles prevalent in Europe. Evangelicalism eventually grew into the most prominent protestant community in the country, however, in the past few decades, it has become infamous for being preoccupied with politics and shifting its focus towards heavy apologetics. In addition, there has been a growing amount of individuals who decide to abandon conservative evangelicalism in favor of progressive Christianity. How was such a great shift possible in the evangelical worldview, and what is the background of the conservative-progressive controversy? In my paper, I will attempt to find an answer to these questions with the help of formerly (and presently) evangelical authors, scholars and theologians.
In section
Cultural Studies