understanding christianity

[Anonymous No.17338628]

I've been listening to audio courses on the history of christianity and some misc topics, nag hammadi codices and the dead sea scrolls, but I feel like I'm missing the history up to the present day church (how american protestantism gave rise to current western christianity)

[Anonymous No.17338644]

>>17338628
That would be interesting. They were certainly considered backward but it was really the politicalization of christianity in regards to communism's uprising that led to it being seen as just politics and not a universal answer

[Anonymous No.17338688]

American protestantism comes from Puritanism, which in turn was inspired by Calvinism. Televangelism, Christian Rock music, prosperity gospel and fundamentalism can all be blamed on Calvin.

[Anonymous No.17338708]

>>17338688
Not to mention the use of guitars in church

[Anonymous No.17338759]

Luther and His Progeny
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The Destruction of the Christian Tradition

Also, pic related if you are that dedicated

[Anonymous No.17338796]

>>17338708
Church of christ fag here. Fuck dat shit. Fuck organs too (although they not as bad as full rock crap - still waiting for Christian rap to be pervasive in a congregation).

[Anonymous No.17338821]

>>17338796
Organs and choir are the only acceptable option.
>still waiting for Christian rap to be pervasive in a congregation
Personally I'm waiting for Christian Death Metal ala Mortification to become more prevalent.

[Anonymous No.17338845]

>>17338688
This, Calvin's ideas are also awful. I'd rather be a catholic, but dharmic religions make more sense anyways

[Anonymous No.17338861]

>>17338821
Death metal isn't universal. Quit being a liberal cunt

[Anonymous No.17338874]

>>17338861
Hey, if we're gonna have guitars in Church we might as well go all the way.