3. What is 'the Problem'? There is a great danger of getting locked into only one perspective

because we get obsessed with some too-sweeping analysis of what the main problem "in our world today". (1) If you think that subjectivism in society is the problem you will do the gospel of Christ and fear that sonship-gospel and the kingdom-gospel sound too much like the 'liberal' ideas. (2) If you think that Pharisaical objectivism is the problem, you will do the sonship-gospel with more emphasis on personal individual emotional freedom. (3) If you think the main problem we face is old Enlightenment individualism, you will do the gospel of the kingdom with more emphasis on working together sacrificially to transform power of the gospel. But aren't we facing all these problems?

Remember also that different groups and classes of people are in different conditions. With traditional cultures, the traditional evangelical gospel is good, as it builds on a desire for historical evidence and a sense of 'truth'. Traditional cultures (with their share of failed Pharisees) often respond well to the sonship-gospel, as may 'post-modern' people who have a desire for freedom. Many groups with a high 'people-consciousness' such as minorities will respond better to the kingdom-gospel, as will many post-modern people who think more so in terms of 'sociology' than psychology (identity politics).  So we should be careful. Most of us are 'in reaction' to some approach to the gospel we think unbalanced. We must not over-react by getting 'stuck' in one perspective.