| dc.description | In this paper, presented at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary on June 9 2015, Professor Mark Braun discusses the deterioration of biblical teaching in modern American history and the gospel-centered way to answer this challenge. The Assyrian and Babylonian exiles and the movement of Christianity outward from Judea into other parts of the Roman Empire serve as examples of times of great change for God's people. We can learn from them how to evaluate and deal with recent attacks on Christianity, such as postmodernism, Eastern religious traditions, and the American sexual revolution of the mid-20th century. Professor Braun offers valuable insights and encouragements for confessional Lutherans living in a society which is very different from what we may have come to expect. The world is changing, but the same gospel moves us to take an honest look at ourselves, properly view our current societal norms, and continue to be salt in the soup. | en_US |
