Publication Date
Spring 2012
School
School of Religion
Major
Religion: Pastoral Ministries
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General
Keywords
church, pharisee, modern American church
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | Christianity | History of Christianity | New Religious Movements | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Blue, Samantha J., "The Pharisee Church: Why the Heart of the Modern American Church Does Not Match the Heart of Christ and What We Can Do To Change It" (2012). Senior Honors Theses. 288.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/288
Abstract
Religious discussions often hinge on semantics. Currently debate abounds concerning the state of the modern American Church. Is it failing? Is it flourishing? Who is a part of it? Comparing the biblical understanding of church to the state of the modern American Church provides great insight into how the modern church has erred. Investigating the semantic range of the word “church” also sheds light on why perceptions of the modern American Church vary. Additional comparisons are made between the typical American Christian and Pharisees. Potential similarities are identified and analyzed. Finally, suggestions are made regarding church reform so that the reputation of Jesus Christ may be regarded highly by those who are skeptical of the modern American Church.
Included in
Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, New Religious Movements Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
