Mainline Protestant churches have been seriously impacted by the conflict in belief systems embodied in the opposing worldviews of conservatives and liberals. In this book, Jack Rogers contends that for mainline churches to remain relevant in today's world, they must make an active effort to claim the center--an authentic and balanced Christian worldview.
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Taking the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as representative, Rogers recounts an interesting history of Presbyterianism in the U.S. as he pleads with the mainline of Protestantism to stake out a "centrist" position on social and political controversies. The history is more successful than the plea, which is based on a hierarchical conception of religion, worldview, ideology, and experience. Rogers contends that these are clearly distinguishable layers of identity and that religion is most fundamental. He is convinced that confusion of layers transforms worldview conflicts into religious conflicts that splinter churches and push them from the mainline to the fringe. The model is intriguing, but it is asserted here rather than supported. Nevertheless, the book is likely to appeal to readers who identify themselves with the center and their national church hierarchies with the fringe. If recent survey data in the sociology of religion are accurate, that will assure it a sizable potential audience, though hardly a revolutionary impact. Steve Schroeder
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Jack Rogers is Professor Emeritus of Theology at San Francisco Theological Seminary in California. He was moderator of the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Roger's books include Reading the Bible and the Confessions, Claiming the Center: Churches and Conflicting Worldviews, and Presbyterian Creeds, all published by WJK.
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Professor of Theology Emeritus at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Vice President for Southern California of San Francisco Theological Seminary (1990-1999)
Moderator of the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (2001-2002)
Associate for Theological Studies in the Theology and Worship Ministry Unit, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1988-1990)
Professor of Philosophical Theology at Fuller Seminary (1971-1988)
Professor of Philosophy, Westminster College, PA (1963-1971)
Vice President for Southern California of San Francisco Theological Seminary (1990-1999)
Moderator of the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (2001-2002)
Associate for Theological Studies in the Theology and Worship Ministry Unit, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1988-1990)
Professor of Philosophical Theology at Fuller Seminary (1971-1988)
Professor of Philosophy, Westminster College, PA (1963-1971)
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FOCUS: A worldview, learned from our culture, guides our interpretation of reality. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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ultimate religious worldview, centrist worldview, mainstream church leaders, mainstream worldview, ideological worldview, ideological application, six motifs, mainstream denominations, critical modernism, liberal worldview, theological elaboration, mainstream churches, ecumenical unity, centrist view, theological worldview, fundamentalist form, lesbian persons, moderate middle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Systematic Theology by Charles Hodge on page 93, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey on page 150, and Back Matter
- Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life by Robert N. Bellah on page 125, and Back Matter
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- Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church by Jack Rogers in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- GodViews: The Convictions That Drive Us and Divide Us by Jack Haberer in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Leading from the Center: Strengthening the Pillars of the Church by William J. Weston in Back Matter
- Apostolicity Then and Now: An Ecumenical Church in a Postmodern World by John J. Burkhard on page 97
- Renewing the Vision: Reformed Faith for the 21st Century by Cynthia M. Campbell on page 146
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