It has often been charged that Christian missions destroys culture. In my view, the response to this is clear...SOMETIMES. To consider this further, we need to recognize some truths. 1. Cultures are not static. They are constantly in flux... changing. Only dead cultures do not change. Living cultures change. Such change is normal and healthy. …
Tag: H. Richard Niebuhr
Christ and Government?
Richard Niebuhr is well-known for his 5 possible relationships between Christ and Culture (from the book "Christ and Culture" (1951)). While these may not be a complete set of choices, but they do provide a good list of options. -Christ against Culture -Christ above Culture -Christ transforming Culture -Christ and Culture in Paradox -Christ of …