Good discussion but I will make one little caveat: Yes, it is true that many are hesitant in the Global Methodist Church to be called evangelicals, or to be associated with American Evangelicals. Yes, it is true that we Wesleyans differ from mainstream American Evangelicals on Sanctification. Yes it is true that many American Evangelicals are either Calvinists or Pelagians, and almost all of them are non-sacramental Zwinglians; thus distinguishing them from us. However, none of this is the TRUE reason why so many in the leadership and scholarly world of the GMC are refusing the Evangelical label. The TRUE reason why so many in the GMC quibble over the term "evangelical" is because they *Politically, Socially and Culturally do NOT like the Religious Right* Many in the GMC leadership and scholarly world couldn't stand Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority, not fans of Pat Robertson and the 700 Club, are Never Trumpers and think Christian Nationalism is the greatest threat on the planet. We Methodists are thoroughly Evangelical. Again, the problem is *Soft Liberalism* They politically, socially and culturally do not like the Religious Right and are trying to press the breaks to the conservative momentum that we are experiencing.
Nothing wrong with the name Evangelical. Who cares that the New york Times does not like it? It is a beautiful word and concept. By the way "evangélico' is the word used Spanish and Portuguese as sinonim of Protestant and it is the word always used.
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Nice work to both of you! We are using Free to be Holy for our January-February group studies. Thanks so much!
Good discussion but I will make one little caveat:
Yes, it is true that many are hesitant in the Global Methodist Church to be called evangelicals, or to be associated with American Evangelicals. Yes, it is true that we Wesleyans differ from mainstream American Evangelicals on Sanctification. Yes it is true that many American Evangelicals are either Calvinists or Pelagians, and almost all of them are non-sacramental Zwinglians; thus distinguishing them from us. However, none of this is the TRUE reason why so many in the leadership and scholarly world of the GMC are refusing the Evangelical label.
The TRUE reason why so many in the GMC quibble over the term "evangelical" is because they *Politically, Socially and Culturally do NOT like the Religious Right* Many in the GMC leadership and scholarly world couldn't stand Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority, not fans of Pat Robertson and the 700 Club, are Never Trumpers and think Christian Nationalism is the greatest threat on the planet.
We Methodists are thoroughly Evangelical. Again, the problem is *Soft Liberalism* They politically, socially and culturally do not like the Religious Right and are trying to press the breaks to the conservative momentum that we are experiencing.
Nothing wrong with the name Evangelical. Who cares that the New york Times does not like it? It is a beautiful word and concept. By the way "evangélico' is the word used Spanish and Portuguese as sinonim of Protestant and it is the word always used.