The October Intermission: From A Christian Manifesto to Engaging Evangelicalism
See the recap of October 2022’s theme on Francis Schaeffer’s A Christian Manifesto, and get a preview of what is in store for November 2022 as we engage the history of evangelicalism.
Chapter 10: By Teaching, By Life, By Action
What are the culminating take-aways from Schaeffer’s A Christian Manifesto? Read the implications of worldview, wholistic thinking, and the church.
Chapter 9: The Use of Force
Is physical resistance against a government by Christians ever justifiable? And what does the Declaration of Independence have to do with this?
Chapter 8: The Use of Civil Disobedience
“Fulminate” means expressing vehement protest, and it is the first of three steps that Schaeffer counsels Christians who are forced to say “no” to their government. Fulminate, Flee, Force.
1.8 Stephen Wellum, Trent Hunter, David Schrock • Interview • “Francis A. Schaeffer: The Legacy of His Life and Thought”
How could this man who had a small home and who was far removed from much of the center of evangelicalism have impacted so many Christians? Hear about the life and legacy of a remarkable man.
Chapter 7: The Limits Of Civil Obedience
“What happens when you combine a tyrant who’s historic, a Lex Rex, and a generally Christian foundation? (And when is it OK to disobey?)
Chapter 6: An Open Window
A window of opportunity was opened around forty years ago; is it still open? And what would Francis Schaeffer counsel Christians today in their political environment?
Francis A. Schaeffer: The Legacy of His Life and Thought
If the legacy of Francis Schaeffer is boiled down into four lessons, what would they be? Read Stephen Wellum as he distills the marrow of Schaeffer for today’s Christian.
1.7 Stephen Wellum • Reading • “Francis A. Schaeffer: The Legacy of His Life and Thought”
If the legacy of Francis Schaeffer is boiled down into four lessons, what would they be? Listen to Stephen Wellum as he distills the marrow of Schaeffer for today’s Christian.
Chapter 5: Revival, Revolution, and Reform
What would Schaeffer say to the church today about abortion, especially in light of the overturn of Roe v. Wade?
Chapter 4: “The Humanist Religion”
Francis Schaeffer is more hedgehog than fox. Find out how this relates to the Moral Majority, political media bias, and the two Humanist Manifestos.
A Brief Chronology of the Life of Francis A. Schaeffer
Read a brief timeline of Francis Schaeffer’s life, from the first time he met his future wife to his days in seminary all the way to the providential founding of L’Abri.
