Kingdom Triangle Summary

In Kingdom Triangle, J.P. Moreland brings forth sobering yet very prevalent issues that have arisen within the western world. Moreland brings forth the issues of naturalism, and postmodern relativism with the downfall of authentic drama and couples it with biblical evidence and truth to chart the way out of the crisis of the modern day age. These thin worldviews (worldviews that seem to have value but after investigation will lead to an empty life) are a fuel on the fire that is the empty self and the epidemic that is depression today. Through repairing the mind, soul, and spirits power the current generation can be set on a track that will not lead to a greater empty-self epidemic then there already is. Through thin worldviews, …show more content…
The first stage was the religious stage. During this stage the university was God focused and had a unified curriculum. The second stage was the scientific stage, in which God was rejected and science was given the pedestal of “ultimate” truth, and the third called the extracurricular stage is the current stage of today.Instead of being unified by God the students were to be unified by team sports and extracurricular activities like protests, drama club and media. The focus was no longer on cultivating leaders that were searching out wisdom and knowledge all to the end of glorifying God. The purpose instead became having students that focused on school spirit and developing a student body that was tolerant to any school of …show more content…
Dr. Moreland brings to the table the idea that knowledge can and must be found. That believers must be thinkers, just like they used to be. They must be able to have a defense of the faith that they hold. No longer must Christians be so open to the postmodern worldviews of the day and age, but must focus on a more valued life. A life that is no longer focused on what feels good, but a life focused on spiritual fulfillment and the fulfillment of the needs and spiritual emptiness of others. Lastly, there must be a replacement of the power of the Spirit in the lives of believers. No longer do even Christians believe in the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit. They no longer take risks and believe that the miraculous can be done, when God has proved time and time again it can. Modern day believers must restore their faith in the power that Holy Spirit has. The faithful must take risks and believe that the Holy Spirit is greater than anything in this