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How did we get Theological Liberals and Conservatives?

Today, we are accustomed to talking about people as “liberals” or “conservatives.” Although the terms today often conceal as much as the illumine, when applied to theology they do name real differences. In this video, Sarah argues that liberals and conservatives understand and prioritize theological sources of authority differently. She also argues that the two camps emerged as Christians responded to a series of challenges in the late 18th century and the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Discussion questions, video outline, and glossary available here.

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