The Enduring Vision of Carl F. H. Henry
Carl F. H. Henry was once described as “the thinking man’s Billy Graham” [1]. The evangelist Billy Graham is known throughout the world, but Henry’s name isn’t nearly as familiar. There have been many who have influenced the American church in a variety of ways. Some, like Graham, have done so from stadium platforms, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and pleading with all who would listen. Others, like Henry, have left their...
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
January 22, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of Carl F. H. Henry’s birth. Henry, who lived from 1913 to 2003, is known by many as the founding editor of Christianity Today, though many of his other works go unread by many evangelicals. In his six-volume magnum opus God, Revelation and Authority, Henry valiantly defended the doctrine of biblical inerrancy against textual critics and liberal theologians. Yet Carl Henry was not simply a...
Theological Triage
Discrediting Christianity is not too difficult these days: “Why work too hard or get our hands too dirty, when applying the labels Fundamentalist and Evangelical will do the trick of sending those pesky Christians back to the hills where they belong,” some think. These are the tactics of many media outlets. There is no denying that the Church is at odds with the things of this world. Though the world despises the Gospel, Christians...
America’s Founding and Christianity (Part II): Fundamentalism, Neo-evangelicalism, and Today
In last week’s essay, I explored the Protestant Reformation’s impact upon America’s founding. Articulating his two-kingdoms doctrine, Martin Luther paved the way for religious liberty, or the separation of church and state. The Puritans paved the way for constitutionalism, democracy, limited government, rule of law, and the separation of powers. In this essay, I will examine why some still question Christianity’s role in America’s...
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