Remembering this Classic Volume and its Current Relevance

 By Bill Muehlenberg - Posted at Culture Watch:

Published January 10, 2024

A century ago this important work appeared:

OK, I am a bit off by a few weeks, or a few months, but we can still commemorate the appearance a century ago of one of the most important theological works of recent times. I refer to the 1923 book, Christianity and Liberalism by the American Presbyterian theologian and New Testament professor, J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937).

The copy of it that I am now holding in my hands is the 1974 paperback edition put out by Eerdmans. Because it is such a classic work, it is still of course being reprinted today. Six months ago a one-hundredth anniversary edition was released by Ligonier Ministries.

I have written a number of pieces on Machen and his famous volume over the years. As far as a general overview of the man and his work, see this piece: https://billmuehlenberg.com/2018/08/28/notable-christians-j-gresham-machen/

And for some write-ups that feature a number of quotes from the book in question, see these articles: https://billmuehlenberg.com/2017/07/15/theological-liberalism-progressive-christianity/

And this one: https://billmuehlenberg.com/2021/03/11/no-we-are-not-all-on-the-same-side/

But for those wanting a quick overview of the book and its message, let me just offer a few choice quotes from the book’s opening pages: ...

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