Evangelicalism Divided
Author: Iain H. Murray
Written: 2000
“Protestant denominations (with very few exceptions) have always avoided such exclusiveness and recognized their oneness with all who hold to Christ regardless of secondary differences. Spiritual unity does not demand oneness in organization.”
Hello Ordinary Readers,
Another Iain H. Murray book. In true Murray fashion this book is full of quotes and a biographical and historical analysis. In Evangelicalism Divided Murray is taking a look at evangelicalism and the changes from 1950-2000. What Murray really focuses on is the desire for some that all the different denominations unite under one banner. Murray then looks at how that desire aided in loss of theology in the church. He is not saying everything done in that season is wrong, but the overall ramifications has hurt the strength of evangelicals and their commitment to the truth of scripture. This idea has pushed theology to the edges of the church rather than the center of the church.
I would suggest this reading for Christians who are curious as to why theology is not constantly taught in their church. It is also just a great read for those interested in the history of the evangelicals in US and UK. I would also suggest it for many older members of churches that grew up in that time period. It could be a challenging read and you may not agree with everything, but it can be edifying to analyze the events that happened in your life. This book has helped me realize the importance of looking back and analyzing where I have been wrong in my theology, we are all seeking to grow in our knowledge of God and its a process.
Happy Reading!
Quotes
“If we see the mistakes of other Christians, we have therefore to think how much greater could have been our failure if we had been exposed to the same temptations; and in the light of our own privileges, we are faced with our own poor use of the opportunities we have been given.”