A recurring drift rather than one movement
“Christless Christianity”
Church becomes self-help, politics, therapy, activism, entertainment, or moral improvement with little or no gospel.
The Central Error
It may not formally deny doctrine, but functionally replaces Christ, the cross, resurrection, repentance, forgiveness, and new birth.
Historic Response
A pastoral diagnosis rather than a formally conciliar heresy. It is measured against the apostolic gospel.
Modern Echoes
Sermons that could be delivered without mentioning Jesus, sin, the cross, resurrection, judgment, grace, or repentance.