The Spread of Evangelicalism: Christianity in America with Stephen Nichols

Summary

The sermon explores the cultural shifts of the late 1960s and early 1970s and their impact on evangelicalism, highlighting the rise of the charismatic movement and the Jesus People. References include the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, the Vietnam War protests, Timothy Leary's counterculture ideals, and the emergence of Christian contemporary music. The takeaway is that this period saw a "phase two" of evangelicalism, characterized by a desire for primitive church practices and spiritual renewal amidst societal upheaval.