WHI-1076 | The Gospel of Pragmatism
Nov.20, 2011 by
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2011 Show Archive, White Horse Inn
Why do so many contemporary churches or best-selling Christian books focus almost exclusively on practical application rather than doctrinal truth? Why do most Christians prefer to talk about their own testimonies or changed lives, rather than arguing for the truth of the Christian faith? On this edition of White Horse Inn, the hosts take a look at the philosophy of pragmatism and its effects on contemporary Christian thought and practice (originally aired June 15, 2008).
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November 20th, 2011 at 8:07 am
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November 22nd, 2011 at 2:55 pm
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November 27th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
…your point was well made in last night’s PBS movie special The Music Man.
Who needs the truth when you have a 76 trombones!
Thank you “Professor”
November 28th, 2011 at 11:53 am
I enjoyed this broadcast. One thing that could have briefly been discussed would be a clarification between belief for pragmatism’s sake, and the way in which God reveals His truth to be, in fact, the only practical truth. There is only one reality, a sovereign God redeeming His own people. The most practical way to live is in accordance with what actually exists. Does the gospel correctly describe objective reality, and expose the errors in our subjective interpretations of reality? I think so. I think in this way, many who are saved see that the gospel does make practical sense of all areas of their lives, even the discrepancies within their lives. While this is slightly different from preaching a pragmatic gospel, it does give those of us who have faith through grace the confidence to see that our faith is in something true, and that truth is confirmed in literally everything that happens in this world.
January 5th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
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January 18th, 2012 at 10:24 am
[...] An additional resource would be a recent White Horse Inn Episode title, “The Gospel of Pragmatism”. [...]
January 26th, 2012 at 10:26 am
[...] What I want to address in this blog post is the effects that Pragmatism has had on the Christian Gospel in America. Much of what I am going to write was influenced by a podcast that I have recently listened to called “The Gospel of Pragmatism” and can be found by following this link http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2011/11/20/whi-1076-the-gospel-of-pragmatism/. [...]
January 27th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Hello Dr. Horton,
Listening to the program at 28:00 thru 29:00, it brought this question in my head… What about the churches that state homosexuality is not a sin and therefore couples or individuals can come forward to accept Jesus Christ as their savior but never repent of the immorality because they are being told it is not a sin; how do you right/attempt to right the wrong that was afflicted on these individuals?