Rise of Liberalism: Christianity in America with Stephen Nichols — R.C. Sproul

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Rise of Liberalism: Christianity in America with Stephen Nichols

Rise of Liberalism: Christianity in America with Stephen Nichols

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Nov 2, 2022
Length: 24:57

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After the Second Great Awakening, America was in a unique period of transition as the frontier expanded further west. Christians faced societal shifts that left them with the choice to stand firm on their convictions or to change with the times. In this message, Stephen Nichols explains six factors that contributed to the rise of liberalism in American Christianity. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started This message is from Dr. Nichols’ 12-part teaching series Christianity in America. Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/christianity-in-america

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