An Evangelical Manifesto
On Wednesday a group of Evangelical pastors, leaders, and scholars released "An Evangelical Manifesto." The purpose of the document was to articulate a common identity among those who call themselves Evangelical and to repent the ways that Evangelicals have tended to fault by either privatizing or politicizing the faith. Several significant leaders were among the initial signees: Richard Mouw, Jack Hayford, Max Lucado, Miroslav Volf, Mark Noll, John Ortberg, Ron Sider, etc.
There are two versions of the Manifesto on the website created for it. One is a summary the other is the full version. I have read both and have chosen to sign it also. The full version is long but well worth reading. I believe that this is a wonderful articulation of the problems we have had as Evangelicals but also a call to living as Christ would want us to live in the world.
That's interesting. Thanks, Scott, for letting us know. Here's hoping your conversations with the upset folks below go well publicly and privately. Blessings!
Posted by:Laura | May 13, 2008 at 10:08 AM