Fundamentalism
Sir,—Through their common faith, both more liberal and more conservative Christians are bound in a deep unity based on the reality that they confess Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures, and in some measure know his love in their lives. None of the issues of biblical authority as opposed to a faith based on a more subjective experience should generate bitter controversy. The greater part of the Christian Church is made up of believers who are not extreme fundamentalists nor extreme liberals and who feel hurt when so caricatured. Our real task, as C. S. Lewis would say, is not to focus on life’s “pointers” and “signposts” to God and His kingdom, but to get on with the journey at hand. When a common cause is clearly recognised, such as the Leighton Ford Crusade next February, most Christians are found united in their supporting efforts.—Yours, etc.,
JOHN CANHAM. July 20, 1986.
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