Christian Opponents of CRT Peddle a Hollow Salvation
Salvation-minded Christians insisted that a comprehensive view of spiritual regeneration required embodied solidarity, not a mere fixation with an ethereal beyond. Read full piece
The Problem with the SBC’s New Resolution on Racism
Jason Koon writes that the new resolution on racism passed last week at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting far short of what is needed to begin the SBC’s work of digging out from its racialized past and seeking racial reconciliation.
How Critical Race Theory Overran the Southern Baptist Convention
As they headed toward Nashville for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, the cars with black pirate flags strapped to their windows — complete with smirking skulls and crossbones — were a good indicator that some of the passengers were spoiling for a fight. Read full piece
Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions Reflect Passion on Issues of Race, Abortion
One of the hot-button items expected to be on the agenda when Southern Baptists met for their annual meeting this week was critical race theory. But, in the end, the resolution the committee chose to bring to the floor for a vote did not mention CRT.
At Founders Event, Southern Baptists Urged to Choose Bible over ‘Paganism,’ CRT
Southern Baptists worried about “liberal drift” in their denomination heard warnings about “paganism” and worldly ideologies like critical race theory. About 1,000 people attended the Founders Ministries gathering Monday ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention.
An Alternative Southern Baptist Resolution on Racism
Todd Littleton knows he faces nearly impossible odds at this week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. Amid a flurry of resolutions decrying critical race theory, he decided to submit his own proposal to recognize structural racism and oppression as societal evils.
Secret Recordings, Leaked Letters: Explosive Secrets Rocking the Southern Baptist Convention
Demands for political loyalty. Disputes about racism. A fight between conservatives and ultra-conservatives. It sounds like current debates within the GOP, but on Tuesday thousands of Southern Baptists will gather in Nashville to vote on issues that will shape the massive denomination’s future, including the
The Fight for the Heart of the Southern Baptist Convention
How the Convention’s battle over race reveals an emerging evangelical schism. Read full piece
Critical Race Theory, Voter Suppression, & Historical Negation: The Irony of it All
Bill Leonard: While the irony of those actions is certainly sobering, their potentially disastrous impact on the American Republic, and the churches therein, may soon become irreparable. Read full piece
Southern Baptist Convention: 4 Things to Watch at the Annual Meeting
Thousands of Southern Baptists will gather next week in Nashville for their big annual meeting. Read full piece