A review of a book reviewed: The Benedict Option
Kenneth Koole reviews Dr. Keith Sewell's review of Rod Dreher's The Benedict Option, critiquing the Kuyperian approach to Christian cultural engagement and common grace theology. The article argues that the Reformed vision of redeeming culture through political action has failed and contrasts this perspective with the antithetical worldview and amillennial eschatology historically upheld by the Protestant Reformed Churches. This meta-review engages fundamental debates about the Christian stance toward secular culture and the theological foundations underlying different strategies for Christian cultural involvement.
A review of a book review? Let me explain. The book reviewed is The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation, written by Rod Dreher, a former evangelical who has joined the Greek Orthodox Church. The book is reviewed by Dr. Keith Sewell, professor emeritus of Dordt University. And we are going to review his book review.1 For a reason. Dr. Sewell is of the Kuyperian persuasion, meaning, one who is yet committed to Abraham Kuyper's perspective that by political...
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