Expressive Individualism in the Church

The predominant religion in many parts of the world today is expressive individualism. It shapes the religious intuitions of our non-Christian neighbors, our children, and even ourselves in the church. Understanding expressive individualism and how it has impacted the church is crucial for pastoral ministry.<br/><br/>Table of Contents<br/><br/>Editor's Note<br/><br/>Introducing Expressive Individualism<br/>Why Pastors Need to Understand an Abstract Topic Like "Expressive Individualism" by Justin Harris<br/>Do 9Marks Churches Foster Expressive Individualism? by Ben Wright<br/>Summary of Carl Trueman's, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by John Benton<br/>Book Review: Carl Trueman's Strange New World reviewed by Allen Duty<br/>How Do We Find Our Identity in Christ? - An excerpt from Brian Brosner's How to Find Yourself<br/><br/>Expressive Individualism and the Church<br/>Expressive Individualism and the Church by Carl Trueman<br/>Preaching in the Age of Expressive Individualism: Telling the Story of Our New Identity by Michael Lawrence<br/>Pastoring Singles in the Age of Self by Sam Allberry<br/>Youth Ministry and the Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Walt Mueller<br/>You're a Pastor, Not a Therapist by Jeremy Pierre<br/>Church Discipline and Expressive Individualism by Jonathan Parnell<br/>The Ordinances: A True and Better Identity Politics by Bobby Jamieson<br/>Raising Children in an Age of Expressive Individualism by Abigail Dodds<br/>The Pastor and an Unmessianic Sense of Non Destiny by Carl Trueman<br/><br/>Expressive Individualism and the Internet<br/>"You've Got Self:" How the Internet Cultivates Expressive Individualism in All of Us by Samuel D. James<br/>Social Media Is Designed to Divide Churches—So What Do We Do? by Clare Morell<br/><br/>Gender, Sexuality, and Expressive Individualism<br/>Questions about Gender Should Send Us to Scripture by Tom Schreiner<br/>If You Want to Address LGBTQ, Address Expressive Individualism by Ryan Fullerton<br/>Expressive Individualism, Embodied Telos, and How to Be an Anti-Winfrey by Andrew Walker<br/><br/>Elder Meditation: An Elder Must Not Be Quarrelsome<br/>Are You Principles or Just a Contentious Jerk? by Paul Martin<br/>Are You Contending for the Truth or Quarrelsome? by Paul Alexander<br/>What Does Proverbes Teach about Being Quarrelsome? by Mark Redfern<br/>What Does Paul Mean by Quarrelsome? by Will McKinney<br/>How Do We Recognize Quarrelsome People? by Nathan Loudin<br/>What Is the Root of Quarrelsomeness and How Does It Get Fixed? by David Dunham<br/><br/>About 9Marks<br/>At 9Marks, we help pastors, future pastors, and church members see what a biblical church looks like, and help them take practical steps toward becoming one. We believe every local church should be characterized by expository preaching, biblical theology, a biblical understanding of the gospel and of conversion, biblical evangelism, church membership, church discipline, discipleship, and a biblical model of leadership. In order to inform and influence churches, 9Marks creates a wide variety of practical resources including books, articles, podcasts, book reviews, and a quarterly Journal. We also host regular events around the world—almost all of them geared toward equipping and encouraging pastors.