Over at Christianity Today/Leadership Journal, Helen Lee reports* on a new (and quite detailed) survey which attempts to chronicle and categorize Christians into various classifications, or levels, as it were. Factors include church attendance, relationships, and media.
While I tend to be somewhat cautious about categorization in general, as such surveying does not always serve to keep us focused on God and our duties, I must say that this particular report caught my eye. The list at the bottom of the report, while not nearly exhaustive (nor is it meant to be), asks us quite blatantly where we stand in our day-to-day faith.
Much as the pendulum swings, we can easily find ourselves wavering between "professing" and "cultural" in our faith. Obvious points notwithstanding, I think this report's true purpose is not to advance a Linnaeus-esque classification scheme, but to serve as a vigilant reminder that our journey is always ongoing, and that we should not rest too comfortably, lest we take our faith for granted.
------While I tend to be somewhat cautious about categorization in general, as such surveying does not always serve to keep us focused on God and our duties, I must say that this particular report caught my eye. The list at the bottom of the report, while not nearly exhaustive (nor is it meant to be), asks us quite blatantly where we stand in our day-to-day faith.
Much as the pendulum swings, we can easily find ourselves wavering between "professing" and "cultural" in our faith. Obvious points notwithstanding, I think this report's true purpose is not to advance a Linnaeus-esque classification scheme, but to serve as a vigilant reminder that our journey is always ongoing, and that we should not rest too comfortably, lest we take our faith for granted.
Source: Material linked above is copyrighted (2007) by Christianity Today/Leadership Journal [Helen Lee] and thus is not reprinted here. Please visit the link to see the report.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment