Postmodernism The 21st Century’s Challenge to Evangelism in America

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Postmodernism The 21st Century’s Challenge to Evangelism in America

History of Thought Ethical Theism Absolute truth / good Absolute God

Modernism Renaissance Enlightenment Industrial Revolution History of Thought Modernism Renaissance Enlightenment Industrial Revolution Theory of Evolution

Characteristics of Modernism Man arbitrates truth Empirical science solves problems Truth is relative

Postmodernism

Postmodernism Believes: Truth is a product of culture

Postmodernism Believes: Truth is a product of culture Evolution + Culture = Humanity

Postmodernism Believes: Truth is a product of culture Evolution + Culture = Humanity Humans are part of nature

Postmodernism Believes: Truth is a product of culture Evolution + Culture = Humanity Humans are part of nature No universal truth / right / wrong

Postmodernism Believes: Truth is a product of culture Evolution + Culture = Humanity Humans are part of nature No universal truth / right / wrong Western Civilization is the “problem”

How will Postmodern America deal with absolute evil? POSTMODERN DILEMMA

Filling the Void We can lose hope

Filling the Void We can lose hope We can live with it

We can experience spiritual revival Filling the Void We can lose hope We can live with it We can experience spiritual revival

If there is evil… There is good There is encoding There is knowledge of the code There is accountability There is judgment There is condemnation

If this is so: We need help We need a helper We need Christ

You shall have no other gods before Me.” “I am the Lord your God… You shall have no other gods before Me.” - Exodus 20:2-3

RED ALERT The real danger is that America will refuse to acknowledge the true incarnation into human reality of Jesus Christ.

Two False Choices Choice #1 Make Patriotism our God

Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. - Psalm 127:1b

Two False Choices Choice #1 Make Patriotism our God Choice #2 Make Government our God

Recognize who we really are What do we do? Recognize who we really are

Remember what we’re here for What do we do? Recognize who we really are Remember what we’re here for

Reach the next generation What do we do? Recognize who we really are Remember what we’re here for Reach the next generation