1. Niebuhr Answer to Christ and Culture

2. The Problem Debate between Civilization and Christianity
2000 year old problem
Niebuhr – Christ answer bigger than any humans, but incorporates different human answers

3. Five Models Christ Against Culture The Christ of Culture
Christ Above Culture
Christ and Culture Paradox
Christ Transforming Culture

4. Christ Against Culture
Christ’s authority above all else
First Christians experienced this model
Book Of Revelations promotes this model
Tertullian
Potential Problems with this model

5. Cathedral Church of Christ, located in Durham England
The Christ of Culture
Seek Christ, but also foster community among brothers and sisters
Christ’s prayer of Unity in John
Duo role of Christ: Priest and Prophet
Christos Rex
Medieval notion of Christendom
Cathedral Church of Christ, located in Durham England

6. Christ Above Culture All nature rightly ordered by Christ-God
Need Grace to order and perfect culture
Reality of Christ above all cultures

7. Christ and Culture in Paradox
Paradoxical relationship between humans and Christ
Righteousness of God and flawed nature of humanity
Cannot escape humanities flaws
Paradox between Law and Grace
Paradox between Divine Wrath and Mercy

8. Christ Transforming Culture
Culture is corrupt
Transformation of culture
Gospel cannot perfect culture, but can improve upon it