Talk:Al Worthington

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What does the term "Born-Again Christian" refer to? I'd be surprised if Worthington was the first. I thought it meant all evangelicals, in which case someone like Billy Sunday qualifies. - --Mischa 16:24, 22 December 2008 (EST)

The modern movement is much more recent than Billy Sunday. A quote from the WP article:

"In recent history, born again is a term that has been associated with evangelical renewal since the late 1960s, first in the United States and then later around the world. Associated perhaps initially with Jesus People and the Christian counterculture, born again came to refer to an intense conversion experience, and was increasingly used as a term to identify devout believers. By the mid 1970s, born again Christians were increasingly referred to in the mainstream media as part of the Born Again Movement."

Worthington does seem to be an early example of someone from this latter day movement. 69.68.238.142 16:31, 22 December 2008 (EST)

Thanks for the clarification. - --Mischa 16:35, 22 December 2008 (EST)