The Rise of Christian Nashville-ism & What Christians Must Do with Claude Alexander
Why doesn’t Congress work? A recent article sheds light on how factors like diversity, education, and geography are pulling the political parties further apart. These dynamics also shed light on the growing divisions within evangelicalism. Historically, evangelicalism was shaped by academic institutions in the North, but it’s now increasingly driven by entertainment hubs in the South—a trend Phil refers to as the rise of “Christian Nashville-ism.” Skye then speaks with Bishop Claude Alexander about his book “Necessary Christianity” and the pressing issues he sees facing the church today. Plus, there’s more listener feedback on teen mental health research, a look at how puppies, infants, and Baby Yoda tap into our brains, and a surprising animal encounter in Ohio.
The modern sensibilities about the claims of Christ on one’s life seem to be that they are good suggestions that they are good suggestions, they are optional, they are to be negotiated, they can be compromised. And yet, that is not how Jesus lived his life.
Claude Alexander
About Claude Alexander
Bishop Claude Alexander is Senior Pastor of The Park Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, a global ministry serving thousands of congregants. He is a Past President of the Hampton University Ministers Conference and currently serves on the boards of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, BioLogos, Movement.Org, and the Trinity Forum. He is the author of Necessary Christianity along with his new release, Required: God’s Call to Justice, Mercy and Humility to Overcome Racial Division co-authored with Dr. Mac Pier.
