THE ENDURING PROBLEM

I. The Problem

The relation of these two autorities [Christ & Culture] constitutes its problem.
Christian believers have found it difficult to combine Christ's claims on them with those of their society. There is a problem of relating these two authorities. There are many vaired Christian responses to culture so no one answer but some typical answers that are not always the same as Christ's answer. Yet belief that God is answering the question through His wisdom that transcends yet uses their parital insights and conflicts.

Conflict 1: Otherworldly ethics of Christ is threat to the existing culture Read more

Conflict 2: gospel induces men to rely on grace of God instead of motivating them to human achievement Read more

Conflict 3: Christianity is intolerant (me: monothiesm threat to political unity/stability/polotheism of values/gods) Read more

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conflict 4: Forgiveness that Christ practices and teaches is said to be irreconcilable with demands of justice
conflict 5: Incompatibilities with duties of life in society
conflict 6: Exaltation of lowly offends aristocrats
conflict 7: Unavailability of Christ’s wisdom to the wise and prudent….bewilder philosophical leaders of culture or excite their scorn