Rise of Liberalism

As we move on from the Second Great Awakening, we find America in a unique period of western expansion and populism. The American church is facing modernism and the question whether it will affirm confessionalism or accommodate the culture. In this lesson, Dr. Nichols explains six contributions to the rise of liberalism in American Christianity.

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Stephen Nichols

Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is featured teacher for several Ligonier teaching series, including Christianity and Liberalism. He is author of many books, including Bible Basics, R.C. Sproul: A Life, and 5 Minutes in Church History. Dr. Nichols is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book.

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