Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The Spirituality of the Church

Written by Caleb Wait | Mar 25, 2019 4:30:09 AM

Should individual Christians be politically active or should the church as an institution be politically active? Join the whole cast and crew as they discuss (and debate) the doctrine of the Spirituality of the Church.

Timestamps:

Intro + Overview of the Doctrine of the Spirituality of the Church [0:00 - 6:40]

How the Church of England handles the doctrine while the Monarch is the head of the church [6:40 - 8:20]

Who disagrees with the doctrine [9:30 - 13:50]

Should individual Christians be politically active or should the church as an institution be politically active? [13:50 - 20:40]

The abuse of the doctrine + the potential issues with affirming or denying the doctrine [20:40 - 33:30]

The church’s authority [33:30 - 38:00]

Conclusion [38:00 - 41:00]

Resources mentioned:

Two Cheers for the Spirituality of the Church by Kevin DeYoung

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