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Jul 22
2008
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I confess to periodically watching certain evangelical preachers on Sunday morning. They are charismatic and speak before thousands of parishioners in stadium-like seats. Their message is hopeful, individualistic, mixed with text and pop psychology. They play upbeat music and keep the service short: what could be better! These are the preachers who make the headlines because they are incredibly astute at using media. These megachurches have been portrayed over the years as the successful model of a church, while the media tell a story of decline of mainstream Protestant churches.
I remain even more unconvinced that they offer a viable model for synagogues because: