The movement affirmsconservativeevangelical theology, such as the doctrines of theincarnation,atonement, andresurrection, and viewing theBible as the primary authority for theChurch.[3] Most leaders in the movement hold a traditional view of marriage. However, in the 2010s, some leaders have stated their support forsame-sex marriage, citing their biblical studies on the subject and spiritual growth as the primary purpose of marriage.[4][5]Unlike other evangelicals, those on the evangelical left often support and utilize modernbiblical exegesis. They often support a moreprogressive political platform and are concerned about issues ofsocial justice.[6][7] Many, for example, are opposed tocapital punishment and are supportive ofgun control,welfare programs and welcoming foreigners.[8] In many cases, they are alsopacifists.
In 2007, the organizationRed-Letter Christians was founded byBaptist pastorTony Campolo andShane Claiborne with the aim of bringing together evangelicals who believe in the importance of insisting on issues ofsocial justice mentioned byJesus (in red in some translations of theBible).[18] The election ofDonald Trump in 2016 led to a resurgence of the evangelical left against some of his policies.[19][20][21] Some evangelical Christians see the phrase as political and have since changed how they name themselves.[22][23]
^ Matthew Avery Sutton, Darren Dochuk,Faith in the New Millennium: The Future of Religion and American Politics, Oxford University Press, UK, 2015, p. 207
^David R. Swartz,Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism, University of Pennsylvania Press, USA, 2012, p. 264
^David R. Swartz,Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism, University of Pennsylvania Press, USA, 2012, p. 18
^Rosemary Skinner Keller, Rosemary Radford Ruether, Marie Cantlon,Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America, Volume 1, Indiana University Press, USA, 2006, p. 294-295
^David R. Swartz,Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism, University of Pennsylvania Press, USA, 2012, p. 18
^David R. Swartz,Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism, University of Pennsylvania Press, USA, 2012, p. 3
^Anja-Maria Bassimir,Evangelical News: Politics, Gender, and Bioethics in Conservative Christian Magazines of the 1970s and 1980s, University of Alabama Press, USA, 2022, p. 15
^Brantley W. Gasaway,Progressive Evangelicals and the Pursuit of Social Justice, University of North Carolina Press, USA, 2014, p. 20
^David R. Swartz,Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism, University of Pennsylvania Press, USA, 2012, p. 110
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