Between Two Worlds: CT Cover Story Online

Friday, September 22, 2006

Collin Hansen's CT cover story on the Young, Restless, and Reformed is now online, along with a short summary of Calvinism.

9 Comments:

Ranger said...: I went to my local Mardel a couple of weeks ago when the article was first published only to find that "a local pastor had come in and bought the lot of them." I'm glad the article is finally online.

It definitely gives a positive glimpse into the young reformed movement and resonates with me personally.; 9/22/2006 11:18:00 AM
Nate said...: an excellent article!; 9/22/2006 12:19:00 PM
Justin said...: It seems like the article implies that those who don't agree with Calvinism on certain points are less theologically deep or care less about doctrine.; 9/22/2006 01:31:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I am a pastor of a church of approximately 250 people. The largest growing segment of the church over the past 12-15 months has been couples and singles in the 20-35 year range. They're coming for reformed theology and flourishing in thier faith under Calvinism!

LR; 9/22/2006 01:44:00 PM
DAO said...: A superb article on a most superb event and the theological tide that is swelling. I had the unique priviledge of meeting your friend, Pastor John after his message that Thursday night. I was just blown away all week long! I blogged on it shortly thereafter. see: http://p66.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_p66_archive.html
grace and peace,
danny; 9/22/2006 02:00:00 PM
Daniel Calle said...: Thanks for the information.; 9/22/2006 07:59:00 PM
Rick said...: My thoughts on the article are that it gave a good recap on some of the speakers from the T4G conference.
But, that it is extremely narrow in its understanding of the reformed tradition as a whole. The surge in popularity of Calvinistic theology in the SBC, and among ministries like Sovereign Grace, and Desiring God only represent a very small portion of the pie, so to say. Those institutions and individuals that have really built the foundation for the popular trend we're now seeing weren't even mentioned, and the ones that were, were in a small footnote on the bottom of one of the inserts to the cover story article.

I praise God for the emphasis that these ministries and pastors are placing upon the sovereign nature of God and His grace, and the impact that they are making upon my generation. However, many (not all) of their followers who call themselves "Calvinists" have no clue to what Calvin and the other reformers really taught or believed outside of matters related to soteriology (salvation, TULIP, etc).

Looking at the 'Doctrines of Grace', Reformed Theology, or Calvinism as pertaining only to matters of salvation, and authors such as Piper, and those mentioned in the article shows a lack of depth. I pray that this would not be characteristic of this movement as it unfolds in the years to come.; 9/22/2006 10:40:00 PM
Aaron said...: I've also heard that Collin Hansen is a kick-butt softball player. Useless inside info at CT apparently makes me feel significant. Later!; 9/22/2006 11:43:00 PM
Matthew LaPine said...: It's funny how I think that I'm traveling this theological journey and I look up and about a million others are too... :); 9/27/2006 05:33:00 PM