RetroChristianity

RetroChristianity doesn’t naively defend evangelicalism as if everything were just fine. in the author's view the history and current landscape of modern evangelicalism is in pretty bad shape and likely to get worse. However, he doesn't propose any retreat into traditionalism as a necessary or even beneficial response.

Instead he fully acknowledges the frustrating and upsetting elements of evangelicalism - though is at pains to insist that we can’t afford to simply whine about the flaws of the movement. There is a need to provide direction and to address the problems, grounding the response firmly on biblical, theological, and historical foundations.

The author also acknowledges the egocentric nature of many evangelicals’ approaches to church and spirituality. To counter the preference-driven mentality of so many churches, he urges a return to true spirituality with a more biblical, historical, and theological framework through which informed decisions regarding doctrine, practice, and worship can be effectively made. This will help, he says, wisely balance the vital elements of church, worship, ministry, and spirituality, avoiding excesses, extremes, distractions, and distortions.

In short, he believes that careful biblical, theological, and historical reflection should make us better evangelicals, not former evangelicals.