Penn State sociologist, Philip Jenkins, claims that Christian revivalism is spreading like wild-fire in South America, Africa, and Asia. In these places, collectively known as the “Global South,” churches are growing exponentially. Contrast this with North America and Europe, where revivalism is, according to one noted Baptist historian, on “life support.” Over the past severalContinue reading “The death of revivalism in Baptist life? (part 3)”
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Top newsmakers, personal and public, of 2010
Today I think it is appropriate to offer my best-of-religious-newsmakers of 2010. We start with 10 and work our way down. 10. This past summer, the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assemblies revealed that we truly live in a post-denominational era. In the midst of declining church attendance, both organizations formedContinue reading “Top newsmakers, personal and public, of 2010”
Baptist Spirituality 