Reclaiming the Thrill of Orthodoxy with Trevin Wax
If evangelicals are divided over primary truths, why only argue over secondary issues?
The average evangelical is thoroughly postmodern. Don’t believe us? Let’s look at the stats: 56% of today’s evangelicals hold universalist views of God. 43% believe that while Jesus was a great teacher, he wasn’t God himself. And 38% believe that religious belief is a matter of personal opinion more than objective truth. So, if we’re so divided over our primary truths, why do we spend most of our time arguing over secondary issues? Trevin Wax, author of The Thrill of Orthodoxy, joins us on the...
Read MoreThe average evangelical is thoroughly postmodern. Don’t believe us? Let’s look at the stats: 56% of today’s evangelicals hold universalist views of God. 43% believe that while Jesus was a great teacher, he wasn’t God himself. And 38% believe that religious belief is a matter of personal opinion more than objective truth. So, if we’re so divided over our primary truths, why do we spend most of our time arguing over secondary issues? Trevin Wax, author of The Thrill of Orthodoxy, joins us on the pod today to explain the church’s need for some orthodoxical triage and why Christians must return to the essentials of the faith and be united through these core beliefs. Hear him discuss with Patrick: Is doctrine really all that practical? Can a prioritization of doctrine and personal piety coexist? Why should we care more about doctrine? Where should people who haven’t taken doctrine seriously even start? What should churches be doing to reclaim the thrill of orthodoxy? Listen now!
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Trevin Wax
Trevin’s passion for missions, love for the local church and belief in the authority of...
Read MoreTrevin’s passion for missions, love for the local church and belief in the authority of Scripture is evident in all that he does,” said Cedarville President Dr. Thomas White in describing his decision to invite Wax to serve as a visiting professor. “He embodies Cedarville’s core values and the characteristics we want our graduates to emulate. I have no doubt that he will help us train a generation with excellence to stand for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.
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