Americans work so hard. But are we spiritually lazy? “We have a great deal to say about this [doctrine] but it’s difficult to explain, since YOU HAVE BECOME TOO LAZY TO UNDERSTAND. Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. YouContinue reading “ARE WE LAZY? Hebrews 5:11-12.”
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ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM in the United States. Hebrews 5:11-12,14.
–The following is from an article by Michael W. Austin, published by the Christian Research Institute: “Anti-intellectualism is rampant in the United States. For quite some time now, our culture has exalted feelings above reason, pragmatism over wisdom, entertainment over intellectual engagement, and we’re now seeing the fruit of these choices. The criticisms are now clichés,Continue reading “ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM in the United States. Hebrews 5:11-12,14.”
ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM IN THE AMERICAN CHURCH. Hebrews 5:11-12
We evangelicals have been accused of being anti-intellectual—and it seems a fair assessment. Things that require concentration are often dismissed as “not of God.” We reject complexity and nuance. Some of us won’t read anything that requires us to turn off our music. Preachers have to hold our hands for challenging topics. I have heardContinue reading “ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM IN THE AMERICAN CHURCH. Hebrews 5:11-12”