What is Progressive Christianity?—Alisa Childers Podcast #1

In my first podcast episode, I tackle Progressive Christianity—what is it? What do Progressive Christians believe, and how do those beliefs interact with and intersect with Traditional Christianity? 
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I really enjoyed this podcast! Thank you Alisa!

Excellent presentation Alisa!! Kathy and I appreciate you sharing your insight and revelations of progressive Christianity. I believe you've found your calling in life. We're premium members on Bill O'Rilley……he's done broadcasting for years…..he has nothing over on you! Thank you!! GBY

Thank you for this podcast, Alisa.
I found it most helpful & instructive, further to your recent "5 signs" post.
I have a beloved friend who has gone down the Progressive Christianity false path.
I am praying for wisdom come the right opportunity to broach these things with her, so that I present true Christianity with meekness yet with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Thank you Alisa, I came across your blog a few weeks ago and I feel you are describing my church in the north west suburbs of Chicago. They had Anne Lamott teach from the stage and a few other things are bothering me. So we are looking for another. May God bless you,
Jeff Kunze

Excellent podcast. It is so difficult today to find a church that teaches the Bible.

I am really thankful that you shared this! As a college student I have been unwittingly encountering progressive christianity and it has really taken me for a spin. I really needed this way to understand what I've been encountering.

I'm so encouraged to hear that, Maela! (Along with the other comments on this thread.) I'm so glad you found it helpful…..

That was a great presentation. Thanks for for tackling this issue in such detail. It is so relevant to today and very helpful. I look forward to sharing it with others. Blessings.

Thanks so much, Pastor Rick. Much love to all the Del Rios!

Thank you so much Alisa!
I have been encountering some of these issues in & around me. Thank you for bringing us back into truth! Things make more sense now. I'm so glad it's okay to question anything! I guess the point is that we need to be careful as to where we are looking for the answers.
God was God! God is God! God will always be God!
He doesn't change! Truth is truth! I am so grateful to Him for all He has done for me!

Thank you! This was an inspiring, Bible-based analysis of a very serious issue. I forwarded your article to my pastor and he resonated with your insights and arguments. I also noticed that this "Progressive" Christianity is nothing but a stew of old theological heresies. You refuted it by going back to the Bible, the early church theologians, the reformer Martin Luther and Machen! There's nothing new under the sun nor is there anything "progressive" about Progressive Christianity. It is neither progressive nor Christian. Can't wait for the next podcast.

Thank you, thank you…I just read an Sojourners portraying a political candidate as an Evangelical who is both pro LGTG and an abortion supporter and I didn't know how to respond to this. The article perfectly fits what Sojourners and others are doing.

Yes, Bob Sojourners is a perfect example of Progressive Christianity…

Alisa, I hope you will continue doing podcasts on this very topic. Your approach is first of all so Biblically and theologically spot-on, and additionally you address head on some of the most modern-day progressive writers (like Brian McLaren) which other theologically solid thinkers tend to do less of (e.g. John Piper). There may be many Bible-believing Christians still, but few who have as deep a grasp on undergirding philosophies as you do. I would love to hear more podcasts from you that specifically address other modern professing Christians who either have or threaten to run off the theological rails, such as Pete Enns, JD Crossan and Rachel Held Evans. It might gain you a lot of opposition, but truth has a way of doing just that in our fallen world.

Hello Alisa,
I've listened to your podcast with intent interest and I like your quotes of various sources. Thankyou.
Is there a way for you to source reference those quotes so that I and other listeners can review their context? Thankyou.
I have been on the defence of christian teachings since my re-birth some 36 years past and I have made some blunders of offence. I thought, at the time(s), it was "Christ in me" that was the offence to those who were within my range of discourse but, like you, we were both speaking on different plains of rhetoric. I also came to realize that I was personally to much "in your face" and I was appearing like I had not 'listened' behind the intent of the heart of some of the speakers. By your closing statements it appears that you are seeking sensitivity on these respects.
Thankyou.
I look forward to any further research you will post.
"fight the good fight"
In His honour together,
Brad

Hi Brad, thanks for your comment. The Machen quotes are from his book, "Christianity & Liberalism." The Brian McLaren quote I used is from his book, "A New Kind of Christianity," and the John Pavlovitz article I cited can be found here: http://johnpavlovitz.com/2016/10/05/explaining-progressive-christianity-otherwise-known-as-christianity/ I can't remember if I cited anyone else, but if I left something out, please let me know, and I'll find the source. Thanks!

A friend sent me a link to your podcast after they heard your interview on BadChristian. So within the past two hours I've read your articles, realized you were in ZOEgirl and flipped out about it, and listened to this podcast and your interview on BadChristian. I am SUCH a fan now. Please continue doing podcasts and speaking the truth from such a Biblical and grace-filled approach.

Hi Raegen, that's awesome! So glad you found my blog!

Good words! I have always been suspicious of "progressive Christianity." I liken it to carbon monoxide in the Church. We truly need to be equipped to defend the faith (Jude 3). I visited Seattle and went inside the Space Needle. I was told that it could withstand earthquakes up to 9.1. And so in the church we need a faith that can withstand "earthquakes."

Hi Alisa- I am just beginning to listen to your podcast and I'm curious if you have explored Eastern Orthodoxy. Thank you for your insight.

Hello Alisa! I am so glad I have found you! As Ravi was stepping down from his speaking engagements I have been keeping my ears open to an apologist that I felt a connection with and here you are! I appreciate we have daughters the same age – 12 this year. Do you already have a podcast that talks more about books/curriculum to read with your child that helps them think and construct their own biblical world view? I also have three other daughters 8, 6, 2 and I'd like to pull them in on this conversation if you think its wise.