Tim’s experience is unique in that he holds six earned degrees. One is a master’s degree in Islamic studies from Islamic College in London, allowing him to study under Muslim scholars.
Evangelicalism has been one of the most dynamic forces in American religious life, emphasizing personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the necessity of evangelism.
Increasingly, the fuel behind mainline social justice is no longer the gospel of Jesus Christ, but something far thinner, far less transformative. It’s what sociologists Christian Smith and Melinda Denton have labeled Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (Smith & Denton, 2005).
The news was subtle but seismic: the Presbyterian Church (USA) has terminated its missionaries and closed the doors of its global mission agency. It sounds like a bureaucratic reorganization, but make no mistake—this marks the end of a significant chapter in American Protestant missions
It calls for a deeper exploration into why these terms matter—not just semantically, but spiritually. Christianity’s claim is bold and beautiful: the God who created the cosmos is not a remote lawgiver but a loving Father; not an abstract force but a relational triune Being.
By Dr. Tim Orr
Munther Isaac reveals the convergence of Islamic grievance politics and progressive Palestinian liberation theology. Their conversation,
Reflecting on my early days as a believer in the 1990s, I remember what I’d call my “heyday” of being deeply connected to my local evangelical church, which had a Pentecostal church structure.
As my two-year contract with the Congregations and Polarization project at the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture ends, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to such meaningful work.
