Carl E Braaten

Either / or: Gospel or Neopaganism Carl E Braaten

Jacket Description/Back: Christians have been slow to recognize the pagan elements in modern culture. Those who believe that America is a Christian nation are blind to the pagan forces that influence all aspects of life. The contributors to this volume hold that America is now a new mission field where the gospel is in a life-and-death struggle with 'the spirits of the age.'Publisher Marketing: The contributors to this volume argue forthrightly that neopaganism is not merely an objective threat from outside the walls of the church; in fact, gnostic forms of thought and spirituality permeate the church's inner life under such guises as "pluralism," "multiculturalism," "feminism," and "hospitality." Their essays are a direct attack on once-Bible-centered doctrine that is now being mingled with "alternatives" that are inherently hostile to the Christian faith. Contributors: Robert W. Jenson, Carl E. Braaten, Joseph-Augustine DiNoia, James R. Crumley, Robert L. Wilken, K. Paul Wesche, L. Gregory Jones

Contributor Bio:  Braaten, Carl E Ronald F. Marshall (MA, Claremont Graduate School) has been the pastor at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle since he was ordained there in 1979. He is the author of more than fifty articles, specializing in the thought of Martin Luther and Soren Kierkegaard. For more details on Pastor Marshall, go to flcws.org. Contributor Bio:  Jenson, Robert W Robert W. Jenson is Senior Scholar for Research at the Center for Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey, and Professor Emeritus of Religion at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.