Comments on: The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/ The City Online Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:25:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Russell Moore Absolutely Nails It (and I nod my head smugly) « Endued http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Russell Moore Absolutely Nails It (and I nod my head smugly) « Endued Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:16:09 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-356 [...] recently linked to and commented on a really good article by John Mark Reynolds a while back, and one of the main themes was that just because middle-aged and older evangelicals [...] [...] recently linked to and commented on a really good article by John Mark Reynolds a while back, and one of the main themes was that just because middle-aged and older evangelicals [...]

]]> By: Russell Moore absolutely nails it (and I nod my head smugly) « Tempora Christiana http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Russell Moore absolutely nails it (and I nod my head smugly) « Tempora Christiana Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:31 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-355 [...] recently linked to and commented on a really good article by John Mark Reynolds a while back, and one of the main themes was that just because middle-aged and older evangelicals [...] [...] recently linked to and commented on a really good article by John Mark Reynolds a while back, and one of the main themes was that just because middle-aged and older evangelicals [...]

]]> By: Secularization and intellectual life : Theopolitical http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Secularization and intellectual life : Theopolitical Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:49:05 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-344 [...] Matt Anderson questions whether too much is being surrendered in this pursuit. John Mark Reynolds suggests that many younger evangelicals are, basically, intellectual posers in search of respectability; a [...] [...] Matt Anderson questions whether too much is being surrendered in this pursuit. John Mark Reynolds suggests that many younger evangelicals are, basically, intellectual posers in search of respectability; a [...]

]]> By: GoodBerean http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-259 GoodBerean Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-259 Just a short note, please, to ask that you visit our site, perhaps listen to some radio programs. I'm not sure we're "intellectuals" but we do have brains and are Biblically literate. Comments welcome... John Lofton, Editor, TheAmericanView.com Communications Director, Institute on the Constitution Recovering Republican JLof@aol.com "Accursed is that peace of which revolt from God is the bond, and blessed are those contentions by which it is necessary to maintain the kingdom of Christ." -- John Calvin. Just a short note, please, to ask that you visit our site, perhaps listen to some radio programs. I’m not sure we’re “intellectuals” but we do have brains and are Biblically literate. Comments welcome…

John Lofton, Editor, TheAmericanView.com
Communications Director, Institute on the Constitution
Recovering Republican
JLof@aol.com

“Accursed is that peace of which revolt from God is the bond, and blessed are those contentions by which it is necessary to maintain the kingdom of Christ.” — John Calvin.

]]> By: Against Evangelical Hipsters « Endued http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Against Evangelical Hipsters « Endued Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:23 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-172 [...] the Summer 2009 issue of The City there is a superb piece of writing that diagnoses a creature that I come across quite a bit online and sometimes in the flesh up in [...] [...] the Summer 2009 issue of The City there is a superb piece of writing that diagnoses a creature that I come across quite a bit online and sometimes in the flesh up in [...]

]]> By: The Redemption of Journalism « Acton Institute PowerBlog http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-48 The Redemption of Journalism « Acton Institute PowerBlog Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:07:19 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-48 [...] James Grant at Between Two Worlds, and the enigmatic and insightful millinerd. This issue has been promised to appear online, but in the meantime be sure to sign up for a hardcopy [...] [...] James Grant at Between Two Worlds, and the enigmatic and insightful millinerd. This issue has been promised to appear online, but in the meantime be sure to sign up for a hardcopy [...]

]]> By: John Mark Reynolds http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-45 John Mark Reynolds Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:35:11 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-45 Hello Patrick. This is the author. You will note that I am responding to an original article by Mr. Anderson. I was agreeing with his assessment and moving on from there. It certainly fits my experience, though of course your mileage may ary. As even a quick look at the Wikipedia article on "intellectualism" will show I did not invent the term "intellectualist" . . . though I try to refine its use. Survey after survey shows people pick up attitudes through socialization in their groups. It would actually be weird if higher education (which is not very diverse politically or favorable to Christianity) did not have some impact. I am glad you are no "intellectualist," but I am afraid I know quite a few people who are and not just in California! Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner. John Mark Reynolds Hello Patrick.

This is the author. You will note that I am responding to an original article by Mr. Anderson. I was agreeing with his assessment and moving on from there. It certainly fits my experience, though of course your mileage may ary.

As even a quick look at the Wikipedia article on “intellectualism” will show I did not invent the term “intellectualist” . . . though I try to refine its use.

Survey after survey shows people pick up attitudes through socialization in their groups. It would actually be weird if higher education (which is not very diverse politically or favorable to Christianity) did not have some impact.

I am glad you are no “intellectualist,” but I am afraid I know quite a few people who are and not just in California!

Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner.

John Mark Reynolds

]]> By: Sensus Divinitatis News - The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Sensus Divinitatis News - The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:03:01 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-44 [...] The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical (civitate.org) Due to the outpouring of response to Matthew Lee Anderson’s article on the New Evangelical Scandal in last year’s Winter issue, we chose to follow this article up with responses from John Mark Reynolds of Biola and Francis Beckwith of Baylor, as well as an essay from Mr. Anderson responding to his critics.   16 points by Eric Farkas 1 day ago Post a Comment [...] [...] The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical (civitate.org) Due to the outpouring of response to Matthew Lee Anderson’s article on the New Evangelical Scandal in last year’s Winter issue, we chose to follow this article up with responses from John Mark Reynolds of Biola and Francis Beckwith of Baylor, as well as an essay from Mr. Anderson responding to his critics.   16 points by Eric Farkas 1 day ago Post a Comment [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Patrick Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:30:56 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-42 For what it's worth, Mr. Reynold's criticism of young, evangelical intellectualists strikes me as untrue (and the use of "intellectualists" instead of "intellectuals" is a hint - one should never need to resort to jargon or making up words to make an argument). Note that Mr. Reynolds used little supporting evidence except his own observations of certain students and people he has encountered, although he did once resort to the tired old complaint that everyone can be proud except us white people. I am a young, evangelical intellectual. I am patriotic - not in the sense of devoting myself to a party or ideaology, but through a commitment to pragmatism and service to my community. I find a similar attitude among my friends, and indeed the media has often praised my generation for our commitment to community service. This is patriotism - Mr. Reynolds acknowledges himself that a love "for ones' folks" is patriotism. In any case, I don't notice the characteristics Mr. Reynolds discusses among my friends - and we are all young, evangelical, and intellectual - we went to our Christian liberal arts college and got our impractical degrees and we're going back to get more silly graduate degrees. Maybe we're better off in the South than his students on the west coast, or maybe he's misjudged our generation in general. For what it’s worth, Mr. Reynold’s criticism of young, evangelical intellectualists strikes me as untrue (and the use of “intellectualists” instead of “intellectuals” is a hint – one should never need to resort to jargon or making up words to make an argument). Note that Mr. Reynolds used little supporting evidence except his own observations of certain students and people he has encountered, although he did once resort to the tired old complaint that everyone can be proud except us white people.

I am a young, evangelical intellectual. I am patriotic – not in the sense of devoting myself to a party or ideaology, but through a commitment to pragmatism and service to my community. I find a similar attitude among my friends, and indeed the media has often praised my generation for our commitment to community service. This is patriotism – Mr. Reynolds acknowledges himself that a love “for ones’ folks” is patriotism.

In any case, I don’t notice the characteristics Mr. Reynolds discusses among my friends – and we are all young, evangelical, and intellectual – we went to our Christian liberal arts college and got our impractical degrees and we’re going back to get more silly graduate degrees. Maybe we’re better off in the South than his students on the west coast, or maybe he’s misjudged our generation in general.

]]> By: The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical « Just a Catholic country boy http://www.civitate.org/2009/08/the-very-model-of-a-modern-evangelical/comment-page-1/#comment-40 The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical « Just a Catholic country boy Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:23:34 +0000 http://www.civitate.org/?p=181#comment-40 [...] an interesting article (and links to related articles) in The City: John Mark Reynolds’ The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical. I wonder how many of the young evangelicals written about will recognize a hat tip to Gilbert and [...] [...] an interesting article (and links to related articles) in The City: John Mark Reynolds’ The Very Model of a Modern Evangelical. I wonder how many of the young evangelicals written about will recognize a hat tip to Gilbert and [...]

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