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Time"A stinging indictment of Evangelicalism's theological corruption."Booklist"An excellent addition to a theologian's library, this thorough study of the development of current evangelical expression will also inform the philosopher, the social observer, the cultural anthropologist, and even the interested general reader. . . Though profound, the book is easily approachable. Ecumenical thinkers will rank this presentation as the evangelical contribution to current interfaith dialogue."Religious Studies Review"A ground-breaking work in evangelical self-criticism. . . This book is must reading not only for evangelicals, but for those who know little and care less about the current evangelical constituency that now numbers a third of U.S. population. The acuity of Wells's analysis, as well as his self-critical spirit, show something of the intellectual prowess and recuperative powers within evangelicalism, and thus represent a small counterpoint to his otherwise accurate assessments."Themelios"While David Wells's careful reflection on the state of evangelicalism is firmly rooted in an American context, his analysis is so powerful and far-reaching that the Church throughout the Western world can scarcely to ignore it. . . This is a compelling book which must be taken seriously."Christianity Today"Wells's book is designed to be controversial. . . Many will agree with his incisive critique of modernity. Many of his pithy statements . . . will surely find their way into sermons. . . Wells is right in his claim that evangelicalism, if not evangelical theology, is flirting with abandoning objective truth through benign neglect. . . Wells's book can serve as a catalyst for evangelical self-examination."Evangelical Journal"I can find no fault with the method, style or validity of Wells' presentation. His demonstration of the changes wrought by modernity was both insightful and enjoyable; it provided the essential backdrop for his arguments about individualism and conformity, and their effects on the twentieth-century Christian. Especially impressive was his articulation of the changes wrought in the pastoral office. . . His writing style is scholarly, but accessible. . . . I would highly recommend No Place for Truth to everyone who now holds, or in the future plans to hold, a position of leadership in the church. It should be required reading at evangelical theological seminaries."
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Written expressly to encourage renewal in evangelical theology, No Place for Truth explores the interface between Christian faith and the modern world in entirely new ways and with uncommon rigor. David F. Well's sweeping analysis examines the collapse of theology in the church, the academy, and modern culture, raising profound questions about the future of conservative Protestant faith.
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Paperback: 330 pages
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing; First Edition edition (December 20, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080280747X
ISBN-13: 978-0802807472
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Last year, I read a book by David Wells called, “The Courage to be Protestant.†That book was a culmination of years of research to define why the Evangelical movement has been weakening for the great part of a century, exacerbated by the moral revolutions in the 1960’s onward. “No Place for Truth†is the first book in the series, and is the first of the four books I will try to read this year.Wells begins with a type of analogy of Wenham, Massachusetts and demonstrates how this little town turned from a small community unaffected by modernity to describe the process in which the Evangelical movement has shifted focus. For example, communities of this nature in the late 18th century were bound together by tradition, the church, and public accountability.Next, Wells focuses on how the Western World took this shift from the old world to the new. He cites examples that are reminiscent of a book I read last year by Nancy Pearcey, “Total Truth“: He talks about how in these small communities, religion, and more specifically Christian faith, was an intrinsic part of their world. It was not taboo to talk openly about your faith and it most cases, it was encouraged. With the moral revolution however, the movement into modernity caused things like personal religious beliefs to be just that: personal. Notice how today our attitude towards religion is “you can practice your religion, but don’t you dare force it upon me.†This includes the morality that comes from Christianity as well. This privatization of religion in general and Christianity specifically would cast upon Western Culture the transformation from enlightenment to postmodernism (and as a side note, there is much more to this argument but for the sake of being brief, you will just have to get the book to understand how Western Civilization has made this shift).Well’s ultimate end is to show how theology has become absent from Evangelicalism, but needed to show how Western Culture has made this shift as the exposition for his argument. One of the most brilliant points Well’s makes is about the clergy. In the most interesting chapter, Well’s describes how Pastors used to sign a binding contract to be the Pastor of a church for 25+ years. He says that today, that number has dropped to 3-5 years. The reason for this, he claims, is the professionalization of the clergy. In times past, the knowledge of a pastor used to be qualification enough to be in the ministry. Today, Pastors are hired not for their intellectual achievements or how well they teach, but what kind of leader they are and how they deal with finances etc. The primary role of the Pastor in days past was to teach: today, it emcompasses a wide variety of tasks. Well’s continues to talk about how Evangelical Pastors have ceased to preach a Christian message from the Bible that convicts to more appeasing sermons (that hardly resemble Christianity but rather some kind of “self help†seminar) that barely resemble Christian beliefs about sin and the Gospel. Pastors today are trying to get people in the doors and make them stay there through a message that appeals to the self rather than a righteous and holy God. It would only make sense that one gets people in the doors through any sort of method other than teaching the difficult portions of scripture for fear that it will drive people away. Therefore, theology takes a backseat to the self in modernity for fear of offending anyones personal beliefs.In the last chapter, Well’s talks about the thought process of modernity. In a very scathing review, he begins the discussion with an overview of the pagan mind from ancient times. They were pluralists, had no moral absolutes, were driven not by history but by nature etc. He makes the point that the modern mind believes itself to be superior to these ancient pagans because we’ve progressed into a degree of maturity with our “politically correct†ways and higher sense of morality and being; we’ve rid our civilization of all the blights that the ancients dealt with such as slavery, bigotry, warfare, etc. But the real irony that Well’s points out is that when you take into consideration that the ancient Hebrews saw their religious beliefs about God as rooted in history, that God acted objectively and that we see this progression through that lens, then we come to an objective truth: the Bible. The pagans on the other hand, see the world and specifically religion, as a privatized experience through nature. What is so interesting then, is that the pagans of old define what the postmodernists believe today, coming full circle. How can one reason that we have reached a “higher civilization†when the last century was most likely the most bloody time period of human existence? We see today the environmentalists worship nature/the world and cover it up with a disguise of conservation.Dr. Well’s articulates this much better than I can, so I encourage you to get the book. But his review on modern Evangelicalism is scathing and in some ways, quite frightening. Since I became a believer, I have often thought that theology has always been downplayed. Reading this book is all the more reason to continue to develop a mind that loves theology and to continue to study the queen of all sciences (as it was once called).A couple of thoughts about the book itself: this is deep. I think I will have to read it again much slower. Perhaps next year ! You just need a little time to see Well’s develop the argument. Other than that, this is a really essential book to anyone considering going into the ministry. Also this is just the first book in the series, so it does not give many answers to how to fix these problems. So just anticipate that when you’re reading.
Great sum of the ongoing decay of what's left of the American culture and those aspects that made the country great. Our cultural, educational, and political ruling classes have no soul - no anchor - and the looting of this once great country continues. Where in the churches is anyone really interested in the future and willing to oppose the evil going on? Dr. Wells is brilliant and has sense. However, the solution is not an easy one -- difficult problems have difficult solutions. If truth is not found in the churches, then where else can it be?
I read this book at the recommendation of a friend. Inside, although it was thick and hard to chew off at times, Wells hit on the perils of postmodernism before the word took on the catchy buzz is has of late.Written in 1993, Wells articulates (and somewhat prophesies) of the many perils of "reforming" a church without a solid, biblical theology.Overall, I'd say this is a must-read for any well-meaning theologian.I believe the depth of research and the knowledge Wells possesses is how every book should be published. Frankly, I'm tired of "theological" books that are written without any kind of sourcing, especially biblical. It is not enough in today's "truth is what you make it" to simply publish books of "opinion" theologically. Wells calls readers to return to a solid biblical foundation, centered on the Redemption story of Jesus Christ and Scripture as a historical truth.Below are some highlights. I'm looking forward to ordering book number 2 in his series, God in the Wasteland.Chapter 1: A Delicious Paradise Lost* The transferring of values has been lost with the fracturing of our families.* There was no chasm between private and public life. Now there is.* There is a total lack of permanence in today's world.* "We are everywhere and we have access to everything." We are transitioning from a life that was bounded and limited to a life that knows few bounds* "The stream of information, the succession of new environments, and the number of new experiences have accelerated to the point sometimes of becoming unbearable.Chapter 2: World Cliché CultureThe need to be in motion...is obviously very great."The Enlightenment promises have proved to be empty."We are living in a fool's paradise. Comforting ourselves about what God is doing while the world is falling apart.* Mass is the key. We generally defer to the lowest common denominator - creates fragmentation.In the past, the West was held together by tradition, authority and power. Only power remains.* The source of "authority" is only found in the private, self-consciousness now."the Church often seems to be blithely unaware of the peril that now surrounds it."Chapter 3: Things Fall ApartThe shift from God to the SELF as the central focus of faith.Theology:1. Confession2. Reflection3. Virtues developed from the two(Willard: Conviction, Conversion, Testimony)The Church should infect culture. Has to be centered on Word.Belief and Practice are inextricably related to each other.We've abandoned doctrine and truth in favor of "life.""In the absence of conviction, all belief collapses, even the belief in unity."Chapter 4: Self-PietyIndividualism and Conformity* We generally do what feels good. What's right is what feels good.* Liberals generally believe if left to selves, the world would be fine.* We need to balance Biblical narrative of dignity and depravity.* The problem with individuality is that we are actually just conforming to the masses.* TV has a huge influece on this conformity and mindless absorbtion into the masses.* We care more about the "experience of Christ" than if Christ is objectively real.Schuller: "Sin is not what shatters our relationship to God: the true culprit is the jaundiced eye that we have turned on ourselves."* Bibical: The self is TWISTED, that it is in rebellion, that it is in need of help.* "Theology becomes therapy."Chapter 5: The Rise of Everyperson"The love of freedom, from which individualism arises, is as fierece as the love of equality, from which conformity arises."* Faith has become democratized. Every is seen has having the same ability to "hear" from God." Making up one's own mind now equals the greatest "success."* Theology thus becomes open to reform on a strong leader's back only.* "Genuine leadership is a matter of teaching and explaining what has not been so well grasped, where the demands of God's truth and the habits of culture pull in opposite directions.* "The Christian faith should not be captive to anyone."* "Without real leaders, God's people are led by the pollsters - which is to say, they lead themselves."Chapter 6: The New Disablers* Pastors are not merely managers.* Should be worthy character, a passion for truth, and the kind of wise love that yokes together character and passion in service for others.* Practical atheism: Reducing the church to nothing more than the services it offers or the good feelings the ministry can generate.Chapter 7: The Habits of God* Biblical prophets: They had a CERTAINTY about God. It is historical, not ways we could "do things."* "A Christian mind sees truth as objective."* We must find this truth outside of ourselves.Chapter 8: The Reform of EvangelicalismWe must return to an understanding of the HOLINESS of God.
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