Young, Restless, and Reformed today: A highlight of the PCA’s 49th General Assembly
This article by PCA pastor Daniel Holstege examines the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" movement that emerged in the mid-2000s, tracing its positive contributions to Reformed theology and expositional preaching while referencing contemporary critiques of the movement. The piece provides historical context on this influential evangelical-Reformed movement and its key figures, while engaging with questions about its current trajectory and effectiveness.
Back in September of 2006, the year I started seminary, Collin Hansen wrote a feature article for Christianity Today entitled "Young, Restless, and Reformed." That phrase became the watchword for a movement of young people who were taking a greater interest in Reformed theology, many of whom were from the Baptist persuasion. In 2009, even Time magazine noticed and spoke of "The New Calvinism" as one of the most influential movements in the United States at the time. The heroes of the movement...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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