Culture Wars: James Davison Hunter (#9): Cultural Conflict in America (c...

As a sociologist, Dr. Hunter lacks the categories of a theologian for cultural analysis. The shows in every page. Yet, he has his fingers on the "competing moral visions" (which he wrongly tells us are not religious as if the facts have no theological connectivity). However, helpfully, as a sociologist he points to "institutions" (over individuals) that control the public narratives: media, politics, the academy and churches. We're thankful for Prof. Hunter's reportage, although he's crippled in theology, church history, exegesis and practical theology. He has ZERO-authority to claim that moral visions aren't "religious." The "so-called progressives" are "religious retrogressives" (our terms). We politely correct the Prof. often at the dinner table. Yet, we're thankful for his flawed narrative while appreciating his "study of groups and organizations" (sociology). We soldier on!