The following two lists are from Mary Danielsen’s booklet, The Dangerous Truth About the Social-Justice “Gospel,” which we posted earlier this week. It’s good to be aware of both the names and the language. (see video clip below)
Some Key Players in the Social Gospel Movement*
Bill Hybels
Bono
Diane Butler Bass
Greg Boyd
Henri Nouwen
Ian Morgan Cron
Jim Wallis
Joan Chittister
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Leonard Sweet
Lynne Hybels
N.T. Wright
Phyllis Tickle
Richard Foster
Richard Niebuhr
Richard Rohr
Rick Warren
Ron Sider
Shane Claiborne
St. Thomas Acquinas
Thomas Merton
Tony Blair
Tony Campolo
Tony Jones
Walter Rauschenbusch
Some Buzz Words in the Social Gospel Movement
Activist
Awakening
Biphobia
Christian Palestinianism
Colonialism/Imperialism
Common Ground
Conflict Resolution
Consumerism
Cultural Relevance
Dialogue
Distribution of wealth
Diversity
Environmental Stewardship
Ethnocentrism
Faith-based initiative programs
Feminism
Gay
Gender identity
Homophobia
Islamophobia
Justice
Missional
Multiplicity
Politics of Jesus
Progressive Christians
Progressive politics
Reconciliation
Red Letter Christians
Revolution
Social gospel
Social justice
Solidarity
Stewardship renewal
Tolerance
*Most of these names can be found on our site. Just type a name into our search engine on either the blog or the research site.
Below is a 10-minute video clip of one of Roger Oakland’s “Emerging Church lecture series.”
Proponents of the social gospel have a habit of editing scripture. The edit out what they do not like and edit and or read meaning into the text that twist and distort in almost beyond recognition. One of the the many devilish tricks is to turn the parable of the sheep and the goats into the whole gospel. You so called good deeds, alone, not your faith is your redemption. They do not boast in Jesus Christ and Him crucified, rather they boast in their own works. The lamb who came to take away the sins of the world is no longer needed. Salvation is the ultimate self help program. They dismiss the call of God for us to be holy . they dismiss the call of God to be a separate people. Original sin is a myth of those crazy creationists. Jesus was wrong to say that are none good but God. The social gospel the social justice movement first arrived in pre WWII Germany. It advocated socialism in the guise of Christianity. It later moved to south/central America where it was used to turn many Christians into socialist/communists. Sin and Satan are not the problem. inequality in every aspect is the only sin that is to overcome to bring on global social salvation. to them saving individual souls is foolishness.
Satan’s masterpiece: Brainwashing the human race. Buzz words in the Social Gospel Movement. Tolerance of good and evil. Politics of Jesus, the Lord never came to change the governments or societies. He came to save sinners. Social Gospel has given us confusion. Common Ground wants all religions to join hands in peace. Tell a lie long enough and people start to believe it. I could go on about the buzz words. Just two key players. Bono just went to Ireland to help the Irish keep abortions legal. Rick Warren, ” Americas Pastor” calls the Pope “Holy Father”. Warren wants a “Second Reformation” of deeds instead of Doctrine. Working his way to heaven?What has happened to the elders in many of the local churches? Many people in the churches follow a Pastor not the Bible. How long can this go on? The Holy Father in Heaven is truly long suffering and patient, not wanting any to perish. Christ Jesus died for sinners. I thank God every day for my salvation. Satan is preparing us for the tyranny of one world government. If you are not saved trust The Lord Jesus today. John 3:16 For God so loved the world.
Others I’ve come across sometimes are courageous conversations (e.g. ‘we’ all have to acknowledge X, though the ‘we’ may be nebulous as may be the conclusion that follows), speaking truth to power, community engagement, hands and feet of the Lord, and so many others that too often have actual Gospel sharing at low or no priority.