A Small Rant

If you congregate where I do, you will be more interested in this post than otherwise.  The sermon on Sunday, which can be viewed here was doctrinally sound, as usual; the man generally has his theological ducks well lined up.  However (you heard that however coming, didn't you?) this week he seemed to veer in the direction of "social gospel", which gives me the heebies.  This is admittedly a visceral reaction, based on three-plus decades of conservative teaching.  In the interest of making an informed judgement I have started reading some of the writings of Rev. Walter Rauschenbusch (excerpts available here and on Amazon).  Have you read any of his writings or anything else pertaining to social gospel?  I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Deb