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Sentimentalism in the Church: a modern epidemic

By Filings on Thu, 11/01/18
Church & Ministry
Sentimentalism
Romanticism
Anti-intellectualism

“Affectus per solam, the opposite of hyper-rationalism, ‘is an exaltation of strongly-felt feelings, a deprecation of reason, and the subsequent infantilization of Christian faith.’” - Acton

Related . . .

Topics: Sentimentalism, Clear Thinking
  • Beware of Mistress Sentimentality and Her Little Brother Hype
  • Loving God Is Not Romantic
  • Romanticism vs. church membership in "Is Church Membership Biblical?"
  • Is the Bible Anti-Intellectual?

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

(ESV, Proverbs 18:2)

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