A litmus test for orthodoxy
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Justin Brierley2014-05-14T00:00:00
The Evangelical Alliance’s decision to remove Steve Chalke’s organisation Oasis from membership raises the question of what defines an evangelical today. Justin Brierley reflects on why homosexuality has become the latest tipping point.
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