BTM 189- Recovering a Vintage Faith | Cory Marsh on True Evangelical Identity
1 tim•9 april 2026
What does it truly mean to be an evangelical today?
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Cory M. Marsh joins Dr. Paul Weaver to discuss his book Recovering a Vintage Faith: Five Fundamentals of Evangelical Identity. Together, they tackle the confusion surrounding modern evangelicalism and call believers back to a historic, biblical foundation.
Dr. Marsh explains why evangelicalism should not be defined by politics, race, celebrity culture, or social trends—but by its doctrinal roots and faithful Christian living. He challenges the rise of “celebrity Christianity,” critiques the influence of “Big Eva,” and highlights the importance of local church accountability, biblical authority, and personal discipleship.
🔑 In this conversation, you’ll discover:
📚 Biblical Resources by Dr. Paul Weaver
Pre-order Faith Affirming Findings:
https://a.co/d/0hCAUaTR
Browse more books on Bible and theology topics by Dr. Paul Weaver:
www.BibleAndTheologyMatters.com/books
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Cory M. Marsh joins Dr. Paul Weaver to discuss his book Recovering a Vintage Faith: Five Fundamentals of Evangelical Identity. Together, they tackle the confusion surrounding modern evangelicalism and call believers back to a historic, biblical foundation.
Dr. Marsh explains why evangelicalism should not be defined by politics, race, celebrity culture, or social trends—but by its doctrinal roots and faithful Christian living. He challenges the rise of “celebrity Christianity,” critiques the influence of “Big Eva,” and highlights the importance of local church accountability, biblical authority, and personal discipleship.
🔑 In this conversation, you’ll discover:
- What “vintage faith” and historic evangelicalism really mean
- Why the authority and sufficiency of Scripture must come first
- The dangers of political and cultural definitions of evangelicalism
- How celebrity pastors and conference culture can distort the faith
- The difference between theological, cultural, and political evangelicals
- The five fundamentals of authentic evangelical identity
- The supremacy and authority of Scripture
- The centrality of Jesus Christ and the gospel
- Personal evangelism and missions
- Participation in theological education
- Consistent involvement in the local church
📚 Biblical Resources by Dr. Paul Weaver
Pre-order Faith Affirming Findings:
https://a.co/d/0hCAUaTR
Browse more books on Bible and theology topics by Dr. Paul Weaver:
www.BibleAndTheologyMatters.com/books
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