Quote
CNM: Why do we deride our important theological distinguishers? If one is "Reformed," one is certainly "evangelical"; are they not? What better term to differentiate among Western nominal Christians?, that is, a way to say one is not Roman or liberal.

I am evangelical. Of course, I mean that in the historical sense. Here is a good article on this term:

http://www.alliancenet.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID307086|CHID560462|CIID1415584,00.html

I would direct you to a wonderful book called The Coming Evangelical Crisis, edited by John Armstrong. It consists of articles on the sad status of the church today. The Compromised Church, also edited by Armstrong, is very good too.

So when I say "evan-jelly-cal," I mean a certain type of evangelical that is all too prominent today. Like jelly, it's all sugar and no firmness.

Last edited by Pilgrim; Wed May 26, 2004 2:48 PM.
True godliness is a sincere feeling which loves God as Father as much as it fears and reverences Him as Lord, embraces His righteousness, and dreads offending Him worse than death~ Calvin