Sven Erlandson
Erlandson, M.Div., literally wrote the book -- the first book -- on the 'spiritual but not religious' phenomenon in America. Tuned to the changing spiritual-religious needs in America, he continues to fight for those whose voices are not heard, weighing in on the intersectio
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The Irony of Evangelical Political Growth and Waning Spiritual InfluenceDespite its full-throated political fury, evangelical Christianity is experiencing rapidly-declining spiritual influence in America; the latter a direct result of the former. A new theology is quickly rising to fill the void left by Christianity's increasing irrelevance.
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Reverse-Discrimination, Fear, and the Neutering of the Lutheran MaleThe Lutheran Church (ELCA) has been hemorrhaging members at the rate of roughly 2% (or 75,000 people) per year for the last 15 years. Erlandson asserts that this is due in large part to the squelching of passionate leaders, particularly men; and offers solutions.
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Evangelical Church Backs Out of Veteran's Funeral Because He was GayA counter-intuitive look at evangelical Christianity and its de-evangelizing of America.
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The 35W Bridge, 9/11, and the Hope in Historic InevitabilityThis commentary on the I-35W bridge collapse explores the upside-down beauty in life's losses and suffering.
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Why the Exodus from the Lutheran Church?The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is hemorrhaging at the rate of 80,000 people per year. Sven Erlandson asserts that the core reason for this rate of loss is irrelevant and lifeless preaching.
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The Shrinking of Evangelical ChristianityData and trends strongly suggest that the influence of evangelical Christianity in America is declining.
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Leaving NiebuhrWhy Evangelical Christianity in America just doesn't get it.