12/14/2007 5:34:43 AM

I read some more about the Truth Project. Along with the ‘increased relationship with The SBC discussed by the elders and the increase in dispensationalism seen in teaching and preaching, this was another disturbing development, that the young socialists people were required to attend, and also many knitting club groups have been watching it.  I read some more things on the internet about it last night (never having watched it, since it is 14 hours long or something).

The rise of Jezebel, as I have suspected, was a negative thing for the church.

The popularity of the “emerging church” in recent years has prompted some evangelicals, in response, to renew a focus on the concept of “truth” and “worldview.” “Emerging church” folks tend to question the comprehensiveness of human ability to know and systematize absolute truth (though most, contrary to some criticisms, accept the concept of absolute truth).

I see Focus’ “Truth Project,” along with this year’s IICS Conference “Truth Under Deconstruction” and similar efforts, in many ways as an effort to respond to the emerging church with a “traditional” understanding of truth, including a very systematic Christian “worldview.” I would note that some of the folks associated with what I’d call the “Biola School” are writing and lecturing on these themes (folks like Groothuis, Moreland, Geisler, Phil Johnson).