2.27 D. G. Hart, David Schrock, Brad Green • Interview • “The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism“

Episode 042

44 Min

June 12, 2023

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Calling conservative voices "misinformation" or banning them outright has been happening for over 100 years. But as Machen's case shows, locking down debate means the decline of a seminary—and denomination.

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Intro: 00:32
Hart’s Background and Interest in Machen – 03:55
Influence of Machen on Dr. Green 07:55
What Were the Liberals Defending? – 11:00
Defining Protestant Liberalism – 13:57
Applying the History of Machen’s Time to Today – 19:03
Impact of Christianity & Liberalism in 1923 & following – 24:56
How Did Machen Handle the Pushback? – 28:13
Why Is There a Tendency to Call Something Like Machen’s Position ‘Unkind & Uncharitable’? – 32:50
How Would You Encourage Those Today to Be Courageous? – 39:26
For First-Time Readers of Christianity & Liberalism – 46:09
Outro – 47:50

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D. G. Hart

D. G. Hart lives in Michigan with his wife, Ann, where he teaches history at Hillsdale College. He is the author of From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism (2011) and Between the Times: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Transition, 1945-1990 (2011).
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David Schrock

David Schrock is the pastor for preaching and theology at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. David is a two-time graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a founding faculty member and professor of theology at Indianapolis Theology Seminary. And he is the author of Royal Priesthood and Glory of God along with many journal articles and online essays.
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Brad Green

Bradley G. Green is Professor of Theological Studies at Union University (Jackson, TN), and is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) . He is the author of several articles and books, including The Gospel and the Mind: Recovering and Shaping the Intellectual Life (Crossway); Covenant and Commandment: Works, Obedience, and Faithfulness in the Christian Life (New Studies in Biblical Theology, IVP); Augustine: His Life and Impact (Christian Focus). Brad is a member of First Baptist Church (Jackson, TN), where he works with college students.
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2.27 D. G. Hart, David Schrock, Brad Green • Interview • “The Rise and Fall of J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism“

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June 12, 2023

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