The 2000s So Far in Four Eras

Last month marked 20 years since my Christianity Today cover story “Young, Restless, Reformed.” And last year we recognized 20 years since the founding of The Gospel Coalition. During TGC’s most recent Colloquium, a private meeting of our Council, president Mark Vroegop asked me to reflect on the “Not-So-Young, Restless, Reformed.” I took his prompt as an occasion to reflect on four eras that have unfolded over those 20-plus years, noting distinctive characteristics of ministry amid the changing tides. Then I reflected on the perspective we bring to cultural change, with an emphasis on the benefits of focusing on the deeper structures that don’t change as often. The result, I hope, helps church leaders understand the times without over-reacting to superficial trends—all the while staying focused on God’s unchanging promises. In This Episode 0:00 Reflecting on the Young, Restless Reformed Movement's Impact 2:39 Defining Gospel Centeredness in Modern Evangelical Discourse 4:20 The Potential Church Rupture Over Gay Marriage Debates 5:35 The Evolution and Impact of the Gospel Coalition 11:07 The Intersection of Theology, Suffering, and Political Engagement 14:29 The Rise and Fall of the Young Restless Reformed Movement 19:20 The Intersection of Politics, Society, and Technological Change 27:18 Navigating Church Dynamics Amidst Rapid Cultural and Political Changes 31:00 Christian Materialism, Platonism, and the Future of the West Resources Mentioned The Gospel Coalition - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/th... Gospel-Centered Ministry by D. A. Carson and Timothy Keller - https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Centere... A History of the Work of Redemption by Jonathan Edwards - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1313239844?... A Secular Age by Charles Taylor - https://www.amazon.com/Secular-Age-Ch... The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt - https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Mind... A God-Sized Vision by Collin Hansen and John Woodbridge - https://www.amazon.com/God-Sized-Visi... City of God by Augustine - https://www.amazon.com/City-Penguin-C... — — — 📫 SIGN UP for my newsletter, Unseen Things: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/po... 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://www.tgc.org/together 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of Gospelbound with Collin Hansen ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kRYr5F... ✅ SUBSCRIBE: ▫ YouTube:    / @thegospelcoalition   ▫ TGC Updates: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ne...