In this episode of Church History, we trace the rise of Theological Liberalism - a movement born when 19th-century theologians tried to merge Christianity with the rationalism of the Enlightenment, and ended up reshaping the faith from the inside out. We'll look at: - The Social Gospel and Walter Rauschenbusch: how poverty in Hell's Kitchen reshaped a pastor's theology, and why World War I shattered the movement's optimism. - The American seedbed: Unitarianism, Horace Bushnell's "Christian Nurture," and how German higher criticism opened the door to Darwinism and the Documentary Hypothesis. - The German engine room: Schleiermacher's "feeling of absolute dependence," Ritschl's reworking of the atonement, and Harnack's famous "kernel and husk" view of Christianity - The backlash: heresy trials, the Fosdick controversy, Rome's fight against Modernism, and the rise of Fundamentalism at Princeton and Westminster. By the end, you'll understand where two roads diverged - and why the argument over which one leads anywhere is still very much alive today. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity
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