The more we emphasize the uniqueness of Christianity, the less the faith speaks to the wider culture; and the more we emphasize the connection between faith and culture, the less distinctive Christianity becomes.
The ‘Benedict option’ and identity-relevance dilemma
Author: Christians need ‘some distance’ between them, ‘chaotic mainstream’
Rod Dreher, currently senior editor at The American Conservative and author of several books, has written “The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation.”