Modernism/Post Modernism

N.T. Wright — Modernity & Post Modernity

Posted by on September 29, 2011 at 6:33 pm

“The question that hangs over all contemporary intellectual discourse in the Western world concerns the very foundations of all knowing and being. The great project of the last two or three hundred years, sometimes known as “modernity,” has given way in many quarters to “postmodernity.” Modernism claimed to know things objectively, at least in principle; [...]

What is Modernism and Postmodernism? – D. A. Carson

Posted by on January 29, 2011 at 7:33 am

Postmodernism, according to D. A. Carson, is the inevitable result of the intrinsic weakness of modernism.  Modernism tends toward either science trying to control religion or religion trying to control science and/or the two modes of talking about one thing do not succeed in engaging each other. Each talks past the other; each has little [...]

The Post Modernism of Dr. Albert Mohler

Posted by on December 25, 2010 at 9:35 pm

If Jesus’ promise to build his church is a Biblical metanarrative (the modern argument), why does the modern church rebuild his church (a post modern idea) in their own image?  Could it be that traditional – confessional – conservative – evangelical – fundamental Christianity was post modern before the term post modern was ever spoken?