“An old, old story…” Changing Generations Part 4

“An old, old story…” Changing Generations Part 4

In the previous post, we established that the central need for rising generations is a master story, or “meta-narrative” to provide meaning for life.  The epistemic shift that has taken place has resulted in the fact that young people, more so than previous...
John Calvin Turns 500

John Calvin Turns 500

“No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keeps us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.” -John Calvin (1509-1564) “My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and...
Amidst the Noise (Changing Generations Part 2)

Amidst the Noise (Changing Generations Part 2)

In the previous post, we evaluated the way that younger generations have moved away from a foundational view of truth to a coherence model, wherein truth is conceived of as an interrelated system of ideas.  This post deals with the source of truth and how that relates...
Changing Generations (Part 1)

Changing Generations (Part 1)

Church culture is changing. In radical ways. And, as with any change there are many who stand back and wonder whether it’s for the better or worse. In recent years there has been much discussion about what it means to reach out to younger generations, individuals who...