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Janfeb05 Frontline.Indd A Call for Disaster Relief • Recipe for Disaster • Courting Disaster B R I N G I N G T H E T R U T H H O M E Fro ntLinntLineJanuary/February 2005 • $3.95 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005Contents FRONTLINE MAGAZINE VOLUME 15 • NUMBER 1 8 A Call for Disaster 6 The Evangelical Relief Disaster Richard A. Stratton Departments Rolland D. McCune Urgent matter? The Great Should Bible believers Commission has never been try to find common 4 Mail Bag greater. ground with those 5 On the Front Line who reject the What Do We Mean by "The 10 Book Review: No Scripture? Place for Truth Evangelical Disaster"? Mike Harding John C. Vaughn Evangelicalism has revised the world’s self-addiction 20 On the Home Front and baptized it with proof 25 Wit & Wisdom texts and religious terminology. 26 Ladies’ Circle Courting Disaster 14 Book Review: The Carolene Esayenko Younger Evangelicals Fred Moritz 29 The Evangelist’s Take a close look at the com- Corner ing face of Evangelicalism. Preparing for Evangelistic Meetings 18 The Enigma of Jerry Sivnksty Evangelicalism 30 At a Glance Layton Talbert 12 Recipe for Jehoshaphat: A Godly Disaster Is the evangelical disaster Compromiser Ralph G. Colas new? Learn the lessons of the Layton Talbert Godly Compromiser. Why does the National Association 33 Newsworthy 28 FBFI Chaplains on of Evangelicals praise 35 Global Focus the Frontline Robert Schuller? The Evangelical Disaster in Bob Ellis Global Focus Pearson Johnson 39 Behind the Lines Yet Another Evangelical Disaster Gordon Dickson Visit us on the Web at www.fbfi.org Mail Bag On the Front Line A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT We want to hear from you! FrontLine Let us know what you like or don’t like What Do We Mean by “The Evangelical Disaster”? about FrontLine. Address your comments to The Journal of the Managing Editor, FrontLine 500 West Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687. Fundamental Baptist Fellowship he audacity of this title begs for Westminster Seminary in 1929. Failing lated its disobedience in 1948. The fact You may also fax your comments to an explanation. An Evangelical to see the irony of his situation, Ockenga, of inerrancy is rooted in the character (864) 322-0838 or send them by e-mail to info@fbfi.org. International is simply one who believes and pastor of the Park Street Church in of God Himself. His inerrant Word is You may request that your letter not be published or that your preaches the gospel accord- 1947, was influenced to lead a separatist the expression of His ultimate author- name be withheld, but anonymous letters will not be accepted. Editor Board Members Dr. John C. Vaughn Dr. Rick Arrowood ing to the New Testament. The movement—again, from Princeton—to ity. In a tragic failure of lucidity, the President Dr. James Baker Evangelical Disaster is, there- found Fuller, on a platform repudiating Neo-Evangelicals took up the mantle Managing Editor Rev. Earl Barnett Tfore, a tragic development within separatism! of the Bible’s inerrancy in defiance of hank you for the recent Cultural Thing?” Garlock Capt. Wayne A. Bley, USNR Evangelicalism that has brought ruin to The Neo-Evangelical repudiation of its authority. To “repudiate separatism” Dr. Gordon A. Dickson Dr. Charles Britt edition of FrontLine states, “It would be bet- its noble undertaking of “proclaiming separation has proved to be its undo- was to deny that the Scriptures demand T Publication Editor Dr. Gerald B. Carlson highlighting China. These ter to go to a church that Mr. Steve Skaggs Dr. Ed Caughill the good news” to lost mankind. The ing. Like a compassionate physician against it. There can be no honest argu- articles, along with the you know doesn’t teach Dr. Walter Coles need for this issue of FrontLine grows who founds a school of medicine but ment against the Biblical commands additional opportunity to the Bible than to go to one Publication Rev. Richard J. Cross out of the repetition of the ignored his- repudiates all use of disinfectant or to separate from worldliness (1 John Dr. Johnny Daniels participate in a pastors’ that still preaches the Bible Secretary tory of “Neo-Evangelicalism.” antibiotics because of their side effects, 2:15–17), from false teachers (Gal. 1:8, Mrs. Carol Logan Dr. Marion Fast roundtable on China, have but then allows worldly Dr. Collins Glenn In 1976 Dr. Harold Lindsell, then Neo-Evangelicalism rejected the one 9; 2 John 9–11), and from blatantly dis- had a profound impact practices to be a part of its Contributing Edi- Dr. Brian Green editor of Christianity Today, made the thing that could have kept it healthy. obedient brethren (2 Thess. 3:6, 14, 15; Dr. Bill Hall on me and consequently ministry.” I greatly respect tors irrefutable argument that a rejection of Opportunistic infections of unbe- Titus 3:9–11). Dr. Mark Minnick Dr. S. Bruce Hamilton the ministry here. It thrills Dr. Garlock, but strongly Dr. Mike Harding the inerrancy of Scripture would lead lief have been impossible to root out. The “social theory” of Fundamen- Dr. Layton Talbert me to anticipate joining disagree with him on this Dr. Gary Hirth to eventual departure from the funda- Lindsell wrote in 1976 to stem the tide talism is that God must be obeyed. The in what God is already point and hope that his Design Dr. Sam Horn mentals of the faith. The argument was that brought the flotsam of arrogance social theory of Neo-Evangelicalism has Mr. Mike Moreau Dr. David Innes backed up with significant evidence in like a flood and carried inerrancy out contributed to the disastrous state of doing in China by set- statement is merely a mat- Harvest Media Dr. David Jaspers ting aside funds to send ter of overstating the case Dr. Bob Jones III in The Battle for the Bible. Dr. Harold to sea. His entire fifth chapter recorded affairs we see because it was, from its materials and teachers to and not a true belief that Executive Officers Dr. Gary Jones John Ockenga, who had coined the the erosion of the fundamentals with- inception, a refusal to obey the Bible Dr. Chuck Phelps Dr. Walter Kirk phrase “neo-evangelical” in an address in the Southern Baptist Convention. it claimed to defend. The train wreck train these nationals. We music is more important Vice President Dr. Tom Knauf are anxious to participate than the apostolic tradition Dr. Thomas Nieman in Pasadena in 1948, in his foreword, At that time, a new generation of was inevitable: outspoken Evangelicals Rev. Bob Crawford Dr. John C. Mincy praised this timely articulation of the Evangelicals was embracing the name can’t tell the difference between another in ongoing roundtable delivered to the saints (2 Secretary/Treasurer discussions and would Th. 2.15; Jude 3). Dr. Mark Minnick watershed issue of Evangelical doctrine: “Neo-Evangelical” without its convic- Evangelical and a person who needs Dr. Gordon A. Dickson Rev. Jeff Musgrave the inerrancy of Scripture. tions. Now, yet another generation has to be evangelized! Further, some encourage fellow pastors Ryan K. Banman Research Secretary Dr. Bennie Moran to get involved in this Decatur, IL Mr. Mike Moreau Well-known gospel preachers— emerged that “[reaffirms] the theologi- Fundamentalists no longer desire to monumental endeavor. FrontLine Magazine provides Dr. Fred Moritz including Drs. Carl F. H. Henry, Edward cal view of fundamentalism . [while distinguish themselves from Neo- a forum for God’s people to Dr. Ed Nelson God has entrusted us with Dr. Garlock’s response: Carnell, and Gleason Archer—had repudiating] its . social theory.” Evangelicals. reverently express a conser- Dr. Les Ollila supported the viewpoint defined by The current president of Fuller spoke The September assembly of the a historic opportunity and First, may I say that I vative Christian perspective Dr. Matt Olson a ready response seems appreciate anyone who on pertinent issues. In an ef- Dr. David Pennington Ockenga in 1948, that “while reaffirming recently at “An Evening of Friendship” newly formed International Baptist most appropriate. My questions what I say or fort to keep readers informed, Dr. Chuck Phelps the theological view of fundamentalism in Salt Lake City. With Evangelicals and Network is one example. It includ- quotes and references to Dr. Kevin Schaal . repudiated its ecclesiology and social Mormons assembled to “dialogue,” ed the Bible Baptist Fellowship, the thanks to each contributor write, because I want to Rev. Wilbur Schoneweis many different individuals theory. This ringing call for a repudiation Richard J. Mouw said, “We evangeli- Southwide Baptist Fellowship, and the for his/her part in these always be clear in what I and organizations will ap- Dr. Randolph Shaylor timely articles. God has am teaching about music pear. This does not imply the Rev. Bradley Smith of separatism and the summons to social cals have often seriously misrepresented World Baptist Fellowship. The cele- endorsement of the maga- Dr. John Stevens involvement received a hearty response the beliefs and practices of the Mormon bration was joined by representatives used you to stir up a fire as it relates to the Word of zine or its board. Un-solicited Dr. Bob Taylor from many evangelicals.”1 A new alli- community. We have sinned against of the Southern Baptist Convention. in our midst that I pray God. Dr. Wayne Van Gelderen Jr. manuscripts and artwork ac- ance, seeking to avoid the fragmentation you.”3 This is the kind of rhetoric that Their attempt to rally around the Great will yield eternal fruit. Second, the point I was cepted for review. Dr. Michael Yarborough Dr. George Youstra of separation, was born.
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