Author: Ed Hart

We’ve spent the last 9 weeks studying Christianity and culture from the very basics of defining what culture is to understanding multiple paradigms through which we, as Christians, can effectively engage the culture from a Christian worldview.  As we near the end of our study, we’ll take a deep dive into Tim Keller’s 4 “cultural camps” and tackle the questions, “Which one  does the Bible teach?” and ultimately, “What do I believe?”

Should we be pessimistic or optimistic about the possibility of cultural change?

Is the current culture redeemable and full of common grace, or fundamentally fallen and lacking common grace?

Our answers to those questions can help us to see where we fit into the spectrum of cultural engagement and also teaches us what we can learn from those who have equally orthodox, but pragmatically different perspectives on the Christian’s role in culture.

In this episode of Christ and Culture, Ike Reeder takes a deep dive into Richard Neibur’s 5 approaches to confronting the world. To get the most out of this lesson, you’ll want to reference the visual chart in the accompanying slide presentation which you can view below.  At the time of this posting, the chart appears on slide 24.  This chart references a spectrum of Christian views on cultural engagement with some explanatory notes that Ike refers to throughout the presentation.

The Apostle Paul exhorts us in 1 Corinthians 10:31 that whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, do all to the glory of God. However, the way we express this out in our day to day lives and in our relationships with others can look very different depending on our philosophical approach to the broader culture. In this episode, join Ike as he concludes our study of C.S. Lewis’ “suburbs of Jerusalem” and explores Richard Neibuhr’s 5 categories or approaches to Christ and Culture.