tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post8673932404441844978..comments2023-11-05T03:06:30.977-08:00Comments on Mormon Midrashim: Naming the Eras in Church HistoryJames Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422536627746885883noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post-68903858250439370702012-08-31T16:01:35.008-07:002012-08-31T16:01:35.008-07:00Speaking of the Renaissance and the beginning of u...Speaking of the Renaissance and the beginning of us as a serious moral and cultural force, I hope we don't end up like the early Christian church. If people leave the church, Strategohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972377360466117890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post-8524610824826371672012-08-29T10:43:17.135-07:002012-08-29T10:43:17.135-07:00It's true that in most countries outside the U...It's true that in most countries outside the U.S. and Europe (or at least Germany, which is the country I know most about), the church really takes off after WWII. <br /><br />That said, I think the main story of what the church is doing is fairly consistent through the 20th century. In most of the 19th century, we're building an alternative to existing societies. In the 20th century, we refocus on blessing existing societies as in the NT metaphor of leavening. <br /><br />While the geography shifts, I'm not sure the focus does in the same way as between the other "eras." James Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422536627746885883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127231318556758701.post-59263138384793619782012-08-29T10:25:09.055-07:002012-08-29T10:25:09.055-07:00Interesting read. I won't comment on the 22nd ...Interesting read. I won't comment on the 22nd century or even the 21st. Your 19th century makes a lot of sense, and i would put the end of the "building the kingdom" at the time polygamy was banned (1890-1904). I would suggest, though, that the 20th century as a whole cannot really be considered one era. I would indicate at least two periods, roughly divided by World War II. During the second period is when the international church really comes to prominence. It's just a thought.<br />Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402157011214974859noreply@blogger.com