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Progressive Christianity represents a range of related perspectives in contemporary Christian theology and practice. It is a postmodern theological approach, which developed out of the liberal Christianity of the modern era . [ 1 ]
Progressive Christianity, formerly known as The Center for Progressive Christianity (TCPC), was founded in 1996 by, retired Episcopal priest, James Rowe Adams in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [1] It is established in line with the larger progressive movement.
Liberal Christianity, also known as liberal theology and historically as Christian Modernism (see Catholic modernism and Fundamentalist–Modernist controversy), [1] is a movement that interprets Christian teaching by prioritizing modern knowledge, science and ethics. It emphasizes the importance of reason and experience over doctrinal authority.
Marcus Joel Borg [3] (March 11, 1942 – January 21, 2015) was an American New Testament scholar and theologian. [4] He was among the most widely known and influential voices in Liberal Christianity.
Christianity at the crossroads : how the second century shaped the future of the church. Downers Grove, Ill., USA: IVP Academic, InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0830852031. Kruger, Michael J. (2019). The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity. Minneapolis: Cruciform Press. ISBN 978-1949253214.
According to Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence, Elnes’ The Phoenix Affirmations: A New Vision for the Future of Christianity [1] stands today as the clearest, most articulate presentation of Progressive Christianity. [2] The Phoenix Affirmations have been widely adopted by Christian organizations who identify themselves as ...
Conservative Christians are often accused of being intolerant by secular humanists and progressive Christians, who claim that they oppose science which seems to contradict their scriptural interpretation (creationism, use of birth control, climate change denial, abortion, research into embryonic stem cells, etc.), liberal democracy (separation ...
Mainline Protestantism should not be confused with Nicene Christianity which is more widely accepted as having the "mainstream Christianity" designation that also includes Catholics, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox believers, and non-Mainline Protestants such as Evangelical, Fundamentalist, Charismatic, Confessional, Confessing Movement, the ...