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went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were
more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the
word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to
see if these things were so. Many of them believed.
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- 1. GOSPEL & CULTURE INT-460• Christianity & Culture • Topic 2b
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- 3. Culture is the worldof meaning, made by humans, in which we dwell…a comprehensive term for the beliefs, values, and way of life passed on from one generation to the next: a “web of signi fi cance” (Cli ff ord Geertz). (Vanhoozer, Anderson, & Sleasman, 2007, p. 298)
- 4. Culture is… 1. Meaning— the way people make meaning of experiences 4
- 5. Culture is… 1. Meaning 2.Created — we are continually creating culture. It is not fi xed or stagnate 5
- 6. Culture is… 1. Meaning 2.Created 3. Immersed — we dwell in culture. We are immersed in it so that we do not intuitively see or think about it. 6
- 7. Culture is… 1. Meaning 2.Created 3. Immersed 4. Comprehensive — incorporates beliefs, values, ways of life, behaviors, practices, and worldviews. 7
- 8. Culture is… 1. Meaning 2.Created 3. Immersed 4. Comprehensive 5. Transmitted — it is passed on from others to us, and we pass it on. 8
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- 12. Behaviors Traditions Cultural Texts Values Political Beliefs ReligiousBeliefs Worldview Visible Invisible
- 13. Behaviors Traditions Cultural Texts Values Political Beliefs ReligiousBeliefs Worldview Exegete
- 14. Behaviors Traditions Cultural Texts Values Political Beliefs ReligiousBeliefs Worldview Exegete Understand
- 15. Cultural Texts Values Political Beliefs ReligiousBeliefs Worldview Exegete Understand
- 16. What is aCultural Text?
- 17. Cultural Text is anyhuman work that, precisely because it is something done purposefully and not by re fl ex, bears meaning and calls for interpretation (Vanhoozer, Anderson, & Sleasman, 2007, p. 298)
- 18. Everyday Theology: Interpretingtexts thru lens of faith Creator Culture of the Creator
- 19. Everyday Theology: Interpretingtexts thru lens of faith INT-460 Student Creator Culture of the Creator
- 20. Everyday Theology: Interpretingtexts thru lens of faith Cultural Text INT-460 Student Creator Culture of the Creator
- 21. Everyday Theology: Interpretingtexts thru lens of faith Cultural Text Interpretor Creator Culture of the Creator Biblical Lens
- 22. Everyday Theology: Interpretingtexts thru lens of faith Cultural Text Interpretor Creator Culture of the Creator Culture of the Interpretor Biblical Lens
- 23. Exegete this CulturalText Describe the conflicting Values
- 24. “The Pie”. 1994.Seinfeld
- 25. TPS Describe at least3 values in Audrey’s Culture, and 3 values in Seinfeld’s culture That con fl icted with each other 25
- 26. What is theRelationship Between Gospel & Culture?
- 27. TPS Describe in afew sentences the relationship between Christianity & Culture. 27
- 28. Prophets & Culturein Bible
- 29. Ahab told Jezebelall that El ij ah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to El ij ah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. (1 Kings 19:1–3 ESV) Elijah was an outsider
- 30. Paul & Silas[came] to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them believed. (Acts 17:10–11 ESV) Paul was an insider
- 31. Paul…puri fi ed himself…and wentinto the temple…the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place…They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple (Acts 21:26–31 ESV) Paul was an outsider
- 32. Inside Culture EngagingCulture Outside Culture
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- 34. Christendom The period ofChristian history in which Christian religion was an integral and fundamental part of the social order. Gladwin, J. (1988). New dictionary of theology. P 133
- 35. Early Church • Churchoutside of culture (33 - 312 AD) • Constantine converted to Christianity (312 AD) • Rome became a Christian Kingdom • Church is the Kingdom of God on Earth • Church equated with culture (312 AD - 16th Century)
- 36. Christendom Model (Premodern) •Church governs society • Church-determined rules of culture • No di ff erence between sacred & secular
- 37. Puritanism in NewEngland • Governed by John Winthrop • Religious community • Church determines rules • Only Puritans could live in Boston
- 38. Christ & Culture RichardNiebuhr
- 39. Christ & Culture Niebuhr,Richard 1. Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture 3. Christ Against Culture 4. Christ the Transformer of Culture 5. Christ & Culture in Paradox
- 40. Christ & Culture Niebuhr,Richard 1. Christ Above Culture (17th - 19th Centuries)
- 41. God uses thebest elements of culture to give people what they cannot achieve on their own Wax, Trevin. (2015). Gospel coaltion. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/christ-and-culture-an-overview-of-a-christian-classic/
- 42. 1. Christ AboveCulture 17th - 19th Centuries Age of Reason Enlightenment Wax, Trevin. (2015). Gospel coaltion. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/christ-and-culture-an-overview-of-a-christian-classic/
- 43. 1. Christ AboveCulture • Seeking synthesis between reason & revelation • God works providentially over culture Common Grace (Calvin) Clockwork God (Deism) God of the Gaps (Henry Drummond) Wax, Trevin. (2015). Gospel coaltion. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/christ-and-culture-an-overview-of-a-christian-classic/
- 44. Christ & Culture 1.Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture (19th Century)
- 45. “Christ is thegreat enlightener, the great teacher, the one who directs all men in culture to the attainment of wisdom, moral perfection, and peace” Niebuhr, R., 1951, p. 92
- 46. 2. Christ ofCulture • 19th Century • Age of Liberalism • Christ is associated with culture • Western civilization associated with Christianity • Age of Colonialization
- 47. Exegete the followingCultural Text Painting by Jean-Leon Gerome Ferris in 1912 47
- 49. Christ & Culture 1.Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture 3. Christ Against Culture (Early to late 20th Century)
- 50. Loyalty to Christand the church entails a rejection of culture and society. Wax, 2015, “Christ Against Culture”
- 51. 3. Christ AgainstCulture • Result of Modernist / Fundamentalist Schism • Fundamentalists disengage from Culture Wax, 2015, “Christ Against Culture”
- 52. 3. Christ AgainstCulture • America — led to the Christian fundamentalist movement, and disengagement • Germany, led to church’s non-involvement during rise of Nazism Wax, 2015, “Christ Against Culture”
- 53. Rise of Nazisin Germany Led to Lutherans disengagement with culture during rise of Nazi’ism 53
- 54. Civil Rights Movement Ledto Evangelical Christians refusal to engage with the Civil Rights Movement 54
- 55. “I came toJackson to preach only the Bible and not to enter into local issues.” Cited in Shellnutt, K. (2018). What is Billy Graham’s friendship with Martin Luther King Jr.? Christianity Today.
- 56. Christ & Culture 1.Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture 3. Christ Against Culture 4. Christ the Transformer of Culture (1970s to Present)
- 57. A ffi rm what canbe a ffi rmed and seek to transform what was corrupted by sin and sel fi shness Wax, 2015, “Christ Transformer Culture”
- 58. Birth of theMoral Majority • Late 1970s • Response to Counter-Culture and moral decline of culture • Energized by Reagan’s outspoken conservative views
- 59. Reaction Against… • Removalof prayer from school • Birth control & sexual freedom • Rise of the Gay Rights Movement • Growth of liberal denominations
- 60. What came outof it? • Conservative Politicians seeking support from Evangelical Christians • Alignment of Evangelicalism with Conservative Politicians (even if they are not really Christians)
- 61. Christ & Culture 1.Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture 3. Christ Against Culture 4. Christ the Transformer of Culture 5. Christ and Culture in Paradox (1970s to Present)
- 62. The con fl ict betweenGod and humanity is ever present and this con fl ict is present between Christ and culture as well. Wax, 2015, “Christ Transformer Culture”
- 63. 5. Christ andCulture in Paradox • Christ is above culture • Culture is corrupted by sin • Both facts are true at the same time Wax, 2015, “Christ Transformer Culture”
- 64. 5. Christ andCulture in Paradox • Some use it to justify non-action • Some use it in strategic engagement Wax, 2015, “Christ Transformer Culture”
- 65. Tim Keller Redeemer Presbyterianin New York City
- 66. What are thestrengths & weaknesses? 1. Christ Above Culture 2. Christ of Culture 3. Christ Against Culture 4. Christ the Transformer of Culture 5. Christ & Culture in Paradox