REFORMING CULTURE IBD

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How should we address the social ills in our culture? áHow should we respond to the social and economic inequalities around us? áJames W. Alexander (1804-1859) thought deeply about these problems and wrote extensively about how these issues might be addressed from a Christian perspective. áThe son of Princeton SeminaryâÇÖs first faculty member, Alexander rose to prominence in the nineteenth century as a Christian leader in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City. áWhile he authored numerous books and articles, AlexanderâÇÖs contribution to evangelical thought has largely been overlooked. áAlexander was deeply concerned about the economic, political, and social structures of antebellum American society, and he left behind a great deal of material that addressed these issues. áIn an age when social reformers traversed America with an abundance of novel ideas and utopian schemes, Alexander believed that the Christian gospel and the influence of Christian truth was the best means approach for bringing about lasting good in the world around us. áAlexanderâÇÖs thoughts on government, economics, education, and race continue to be relevant for our own day. áWhile the complexion of our social ills may have changed, the solution to needs of our culture have largely remained the same.