Book Review: The Great Evangelical Disaster by Francis Schaeffer


Francis Schaeffer: A Brief Biography


Overview of the Book

The Theme and Thesis of the Book

The Theme: Truth Abandoned, Culture Corrupted, Church Compromised

The Thesis: The Accommodation of the Evangelical Church to Secularism Has Created a Crisis That Is Both Doctrinal and Cultural

The Principles Schaeffer Lays Out in the Book


1. Truth Must Be Held Without Compromise


2. Love Must Be Practiced Without Compromise


3. The Church Must Resist the Spirit of the Age


4. We Must Not Be Silent


5. The Battle Is Both Theological and Cultural


6. Reformation Begins with Us

Contextualizing Schaeffer: Then and Now


The Cultural Context of the 1960s–1980s

1. The Sexual Revolution

2. Theological Liberalism and Denominational Decline

3. Rise of Secular Humanism


The Evangelical Response: A Crisis of Courage


How Schaeffer’s Criticisms Apply Today

1. Postmodernism and the Death of Truth

2. The Rise of Woke Ideology

3. The Loss of Biblical Authority

4. Celebrity Culture and Church Compromise

5. Failure to Engage the Culture Biblically

Key Takeaways for the Faithful Christian


1. Biblical Inerrancy Is Non-Negotiable


2. Truth and Love Must Never Be Separated


3. Moral Courage Is the Missing Virtue


4. Cultural Engagement Is a Christian Calling


5. False Unity Is Not Worth Preserving


6. The Church Needs Reformers, Not Just Spectators


7. The Battle Is Ultimately Spiritual

Conclusion: A Prophetic Warning and a Timely Challenge


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