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Everything You Know Seems Wrong elucidates this process of "relativizing of tradition" and discusses how it undermines established beliefs and traditions.
List of contents
Chapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Introduction: Everything You Know Seems Wrong Chapter 5 Tradition in the Modern World: The Functions of Tradition; The Meaning of the "Relativizing" of Tradition; Relativization as a Sociological Concept; Relativization in Contemporary American Evangelicalism Chapter 6 Tradition in a Globalizing World: Crystallization of Globality as an Issue; Requirements for an Adequate Model of Globality; A Model of Globality; Globalization and Religion Chapter 7 The Dynamic of the Relativizing of Tradition: The Definition and Dynamic of Relativization; The Catalysts of Relativization; The Sequence of Events Which Lead to Relativization Chapter 8 The Results of the Relativizing of Tradition: Types of Relativization; Cultural Relativization; Cultural Relativization Generates Group Relativization; Relativization and the Phases of Globalization; Characteristics of Relativization at the Cultural Chapter 9 Relativization in Action: The Evangelical Post-Conservative Controversy: Defining American Evangelical Protestantism; History of the Post-Conservative Controversy; Definition and Description of "Evangelical Post-Conservatism" Chapter 10 Relativization in Action: Results in Evangelical Theology: Willingness to Learn form Other Traditions; Changes in Beliefs; Changes in Boundaries; New Internal Religious Movements; Internal Ethos Effects Chapter 11 The Relativizing of Tradition: A Comprehensive Theory: Willingness to Learn form Other Traditions; Changes in Beliefs; Changes in Boundaries; New Internal Religious Movements; Internal Ethos Effects; Conclusions Regarding the Relativizing of Traditi Chapter 12 Everything You Know Seems Wrong: Relativization and the Global Future: How Relativization Can Strengthen Traditions; Relativization and Culture Wars; Relativization and Moral Consensus; Relativization and the Clash of Civilizations; Relativization a Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 Author Biography
About the author
George Van Pelt Campbell is Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies and Sociology at Grove City College, PA, and a popular lecturer. He specializes in Old Testament, Torah, and sociology of religion. His book Everything You Know Seems Wrong (2005) analyzes globalization's challenges for cultures and faith communities. He is a founding board member of Harvest Bridge International. Derek Van Pelt Campbell has been in pastoral ministry for over a decade.
Summary
Everything You Know Seems Wrong elucidates this process of "relativizing of tradition" and discusses how it undermines established beliefs and traditions.
