We at Engage will be honest that we think capitalism is kinda great. But that doesn't mean it is without drawbacks. One such drawback is the consumerism culture that inevitably comes from the economic system. This doesn't have to be a bad thing, but it can cripple the spiritual life of a church.
Dr. Ray Rooney, pastor and editor of AFA's blog The Stand, talks to Wesley and TJ about what it looks like when a church embraces consumerism and teaches man-centered theology.
Suggested Resources:
Wrestling with the Goodness of Capitalism
The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity by Skye Jethani
Branch Jesus: Christianity in a Consumerist Age by Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Consuming Religion: Christian Faith and Practice in a Consumer Culture by Vincent J. Miller
Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism by James Twitchell
You Lost Me: Why Young Christians are Leaving the Church...and Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman
