What is liberal Christianity?

Liberal Christianity, also known as liberal theology, is a movement that interprets Christian teaching by taking into consideration modern knowledge, science and ethics. It emphasizes the importance of reason and experience over doctrinal authority. Liberal Christians view their theology as an alternative to both atheistic rationalism and theologies based on traditional interpretations of external authority (such as the Bible or sacred tradition).

Liberal theology grew out of Enlightenment rationalism and romanticism of the 18th and 19th centuries. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was characterized by an acceptance of Darwinian evolution, a utilization of modern biblical criticism and participation in the Social Gospel movement.[4] This was also the period when liberal theology was most dominant within the Protestant churches. Liberal theology's influence declined with the rise of neo-orthodoxy in the 1930s and with liberation theology in the 1960s.
Catholic forms of liberal theology emerged in the late 19th century. By the 21st century, liberal Christianity had become an ecumenical tradition, including both Protestants and Catholics.

In the context of theology, the word liberal does not refer to political liberalism, and it should be distinguished from progressive Christianity. Historically, liberal Christianity has also been referred to as Christian modernism (see Catholic modernism and Fundamentalist–Modernist controversy).
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Liberal Christianity exalts peaceful coexistence, tolerance above biblical truth.

Interdenominalism and ecumenism are product of liberalism.

Jesus was not tolerant when he challenged the beliefs of the pharisees, he declared that he is the way and that anyone who does not believe on him will perish in their sin.

How to know those who are liberal Christian?
They avoid preaching against sin, they avoid preaching Jesus Christ as the only way, they avoid preaching about hell, they avoid the Gospel because it causes offense.

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

1 Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


The true gospel is very intolerant, unsettling and causes division

True talk

Ammishaddai:
True talk

yeap

And they were those who fell by the wayside!

And they were those who fell among thorns!

Steep:



The true gospel is very intolerant, unsettling and causes division

Thanks for letting us know.

LordReed:


Thanks for letting us know.

You are welcome

Zz

Hyacinth

Steep:
What is liberal Christianity?



Liberal Christianity exalts peaceful coexistence, tolerance above biblical truth.

Interdenominalism and ecumenism are product of liberalism.

Jesus was not tolerant when he challenged the beliefs of the pharisees, he declared that he is the way and that anyone who does not believe on him will perish in their sin.

How to know those who are liberal Christian?
They avoid preaching against sin, they avoid preaching Jesus Christ as the only way, they avoid preaching about hell, they avoid the Gospel because it causes offense.

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

1 Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


The true gospel is very intolerant, unsettling and causes division

can you state one example of any Christian sect practicing liberal Christianity?

Yeap

Kip

Ypi

Ipi

And you shall know the truthand the truth shall set you free.

Steep:
And you shall know the truthand the truth shall set you free.

Make u free.

Truvelisback:
Make u free.

same thing, thanks anyway.

Steep:
same thing, thanks anyway.

It isn't the same sir.

Truvelisback:
It isn't the same sir.

alright.

Steep:
1. How to know those who are liberal Christian?
They avoid preaching against sin, they avoid preaching Jesus Christ as the only way, they avoid preaching about hell, they avoid the Gospel because it causes offense.

2.The true gospel is very intolerant, unsettling and causes division

1. The statement in bold.... that describes the vast majority in Christiandom. You all avoid quoting Jesus Christ, the one who is the Gospel but instead weave your tales - doctrines and traditions- around the words of Paul whose words you conveniently interpret as you choose.

2. There is absolutely nothing intolerant, unsettling and chaotic about Jesus Christ aka God's Gospel and Truth. Stop lying!

Steep:


Liberal Christianity exalts peaceful coexistence, tolerance above biblical truth.

Interdenominalism and ecumenism are product of liberalism.

One cannot be a Liberal and a Christian. We have lost our way.

"Peace" "Love" & "Tolerance" are gateways to SIN!

Without obedience, fear of punishment and sincere love of God's vengeance there is no worship.

Hellfire awaits such as these.

Aaronsrod:


One cannot be a Liberal and a Christian. We have lost our way.

"Peace" "Love" & "Tolerance" are gateways to SIN!

Without obedience, fear of punishment and sincere love of God's vengeance there is no worship.

Hellfire awaits such as these.

The key word is people should be told the truth of the gospel and not be watered down.
God is love, yes but God is also a consuming fire.

Steep:

God is love, yes but God is also a consuming fire.

True. False Christians flee from sound doctrine.

Our God is a jealous, angry, loving punisher!

This is what we must show the world!

Kobojunkie:
1. The statement in bold.... that describes the vast majority in Christiandom. You all avoid quoting Jesus Christ, the one who is the Gospel but instead weave your tales - doctrines and traditions- around the words of Paul whose words you conveniently interpret as you choose.

2. There is absolutely nothing intolerant, unsettling and chaotic about Jesus Christ aka God's Gospel and Truth. Stop lying!

your words are devoid of wisdom.

Steep:

your words are devoid of wisdom.

Look who's talking!

Again....1. The statement in bold.... that describes the vast majority in Christiandom. You all avoid quoting Jesus Christ, the one who is the Gospel but instead weave your tales - doctrines and traditions- around the words of Paul whose words you conveniently interpret as you choose.

2. There is absolutely nothing intolerant, unsettling and chaotic about Jesus Christ aka God's Gospel and Truth. Stop lying!

Take your nonsense out of my thread.

Kobojunkie:
Look who's talking!

Again....1. The statement in bold.... that describes the vast majority in Christiandom. You all avoid quoting Jesus Christ, the one who is the Gospel but instead weave your tales - doctrines and traditions- around the words of Paul whose words you conveniently interpret as you choose.

2. There is absolutely nothing intolerant, unsettling and chaotic about Jesus Christ aka God's Gospel and Truth. Stop lying!

Steep:
Take your nonsense out of my thread.

Log off nairaland entirely to get your wish granted.

Kobojunkie:
Log off nairaland entirely to get your wish granted.

Then keep talking to yourself.

The Gospel does not appeal yo human rational and emotion it stands on its own.

Liberty in christ is freedom from sin not freedom to live after the flesh.