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Before 1920 it was common for British Evangelical Christians to campaign for great social reforms whilst still proclaiming their Christian faith https://twitter.com/StPaulsFinchley/status/1344240072657428486
Christian scholar Ralph Winter has written about the push back against social action that took place amongst evangelicals in the early 20th century
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Praise the Lord in recent years there has been a resurgence of the full counsel of God in Word & Deed from Christians like @JohnStott_ @andyhmessage @TheLordFarmer Baroness Stroud of @csjthinktank @samward01 @natwillnatter @tayo_arikawe @BCWLindsay
Lord Shaftesbury made a massive difference in the UK to issues of manual health, labour laws.
The strong emphasis on the Imago Dei which had been developed amongst theologians and Christian lay people during the abolition movement influenced every aspect of society
The strong emphasis on the Imago Dei which had been developed amongst theologians and Christian lay people during the abolition movement influenced every aspect of society
In the 19th century it was not enough to say "we cannot treat black slaves as lesser humans", the same logic was applied to the inhabitants of asylums, kids up chimneys, orphans, etc
This logic inspired Buxton, Shaftesbury, Butler, Spurgeon, Wilberforce to fight for reform
This logic inspired Buxton, Shaftesbury, Butler, Spurgeon, Wilberforce to fight for reform
John Stott's "Contemporary Christian" is a call to Christians to faithfully apply God's Word to God's World
@LanghamPartners promote this approach around the world
@LondonCM have promoted this approach in London for 185 years! https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/2046/the-contemporary-christian
@LanghamPartners promote this approach around the world
@LondonCM have promoted this approach in London for 185 years! https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/2046/the-contemporary-christian
