The Courage to Be Protestant

Truth-Lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World

De: David Wells

Narrado por: Bob Souer

It takes no courage to sign up as a Protestant. These words begin this bold work - the culmination of David Wells' long-standing critique of the evangelical landscape. But to live as a true Protestant - that's another matter.

This audiobook is a jeremiad against new versions of Evangelicalism - the Marketing and Emergent Churches - and a call to return to the historic faith, one defined by Reformation solas (grace, faith, and scripture alone) and to a reverence for doctrine. Wells argues that historic, classical Evangelicalism is marked by doctrinal seriousness, as opposed to the new movements of the Marketing Church and the Emergent Church. He energetically confronts the Marketing communities and their tendency to try to win parishioners as consumers rather than worshipers, advertising the most palatable environment rather than trusting the truth to be attractive. He takes particular issue with the most popular evangelical movement in recent years - the Emergent Church. Emergents, he says, are postmodern, post-conservative, and post-foundational, embracing a less absolute understanding of the authority of scripture than traditionally held.

The Courage to Be Protestant is a dynamic argument for the courage to be faithful to what biblical Christianity has always stood for, thereby securing hope for the church's future.

©2008 David F. Wells (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Fantastic, biblical, and kind-hearted critique of much of Evangelicalism

Though Wells wrote this book more than a decade ago, it’s content still rings with the sound of immediate relevance. That’s because Wells is addressing a perennial temptation for Christians in the world. Should we conform to this world, or should we conform to Christ and endure whatever difficulties we may fear in this age?

Wells, rightfully, urges to reader to declare allegiance to Christ and to trust in the true King of Glory to do all that He said He would. May God help us.

I highly recommend this book!

Great audible book please more of David Wells

More of David Wells books would be appreciated I believe that he has at least 3 and maybe 4 more on the subject

Much needed medicine

Dr. Wells administers some strong medicine to a sick and anemic evangelical church. May we all have the courage to take the medicine and the courage to stand for Biblical truth. Semper Reformanda.

Informative

This book was very informative. Every Christian needs to read this to gain an understanding of mordernity in the life of the believe it.

Essential for pastors, church leaders, and elders

This work brings so much clarity to the issues our churches battle with. This book will help many an elder avoid pitfalls of unbiblical tactics in "growing" God's church.