Some people have their head in the clouds when it comes to the worldwide evangelical/theologically conservative Christian movement, be it Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Charismatic, Independent, the Young Reformed, the old Reformed, the Reformissionals, etc. etc. Take for example Father Jake’s comment that the rhetoric of GAFCON is “so obviously the last gasp of a dying world view.” – Not that obvious to me buddy. If anything it seems to me that there are numerous indications that in 20 years time the evangelicals (sure they’ll probably look different) will still have a substantial voice – maybe not so much on their traditional turf but perhaps more globally.
Is this a good thing? Well I think with wise heads like Peter Jensen’s close to the front it will ensure that the primacy of the historic orthodox gospel is on the agenda for some time to come.
wouldn’t say its dying but certainloy shifting. Philip Jenkins has brought out a really interesting book where he traces the shift of Christendom (he seems to have a wide defintion of what is “Christian”). He sees the influence going to the global south (East Asia, Africa, South America) and if he’s right then as you say, the evangelical worldview will certainly be different. not to mention those same regions are making huge grounds politically, socially and finacially in the global arena. not only is the “religious” influence shifting to the south but so is the secular. which means a potential move of power on different fronts.