PHIL 2400 1st editionLecture 13Unit: Protestant Liberalism and Social Reform Required readings:“Albanese” pg 113-128Outline of Current Lecture I. Contributions to the rise of Protestant Liberalisma. Deismb. Unifying Churchesc. Voluntary Societiesd. Liberal Protestantisme. Higher CriticismII. Implications of Liberal Protestantisma. Social GospelIII. Walter RauschenbuschIV. Reinghold NeibhorCurrent Lecture Contributions to the rise of Protestant Liberalism Deism supreme God created the world really concerned with morality Unifying Churches breaking down denominational differences to bring ppl to Jesus Christ Voluntary Societies emerged in 1800s until early 1900s focused on social issues - slavery- women’s suffrage- anti-alcohol movement denominations coming together to improve society Liberal Protestantism actions morality- are you concerned about neighbors and community?- are you living as Jesus lived?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. focused on Grace humans can do good act out morality, ppl question and then informed of the good news Higher Criticism uses methods of anthology, sociology, literal linguists approach Bible as a historical text freeing and enlightening way of reading the Bible developing around the same time as liberal Protestantism Implications of Liberal Protestantism Social Gospel 1880-1914 happened in response to political/social challenges in America working conditions were terrible direct aid Jane Adams – est. Hull House in Chicago to help the poor and hungry- not intending a social revolution, just interested in helping Social change – interested in changing the whole system reformist – should be between Jane Adams and Social Change- working to change how employers treated and paid employees Walter Rauschenbusch 1861-1918 focus more on community and less on the individual sin perpetuated more by individuals not always easy to figure out how to help advance the kingdom of God by helping people focus on God Reindhold Neibhor 1892-1970 really big public intellectual heavily influenced by social gospel labeled himself as realist experienced WW1 as young man individual can be more moral than community institution puts policies in place to not help individual love is incredibly important but it can’t be just love love without justice is just sentiment institutionalize the best system
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