Category: 2022 Ligonier State of Theology

  • Bunches of Southern Churchgoers Don’t Believe the Bible

    Bunches of Southern Churchgoers Don’t Believe the Bible

    Many Southern churchgoers believe the Bible is a book of silly myths. What I’m about to share with you applies to survey respondents who attend church “several times per week.” These are not the fringe folks who only show up on rare occasions. These are the regulars. Twenty-five percent of these folks agree that “the…

  • Southern Evangelicals Overwhelmingly Affirm Scripture’s Inerrancy and Authority

    Southern Evangelicals Overwhelmingly Affirm Scripture’s Inerrancy and Authority

    Orlando-based Ligonier Ministries recently released their 2022 survey titled, The State of Theology. The survey included 33 questions designed to assess Americans’ beliefs. Twenty-seven questions covered five theological categories, and six questions probed ethical concerns. For my research and reporting, I filtered the results to include the responses of those classified as Southern Evangelicals. To…