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The consequence of such a shift is a challenge to biblical faith that needs a biblical response, which Carson ably provides.\"? \u003cbr\u003e\n- Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489052856363,"sku":"9780802869401","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780802869401-Carson-The-intolerance-of-tolerance.jpg?v=1600062826"},{"product_id":"9781433686177-onward-engaging-the-culture-without-losing-the-gospel-moore-russell","title":"Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel","description":"\u003c!-- FXB171212 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the culture changes all around us, it is no longer possible to pretend that we are a Moral Majority. That may be bad news for America, but it can be good news for the church. What's needed now is neither giving in to the status quo, nor a pullback into isolation. Instead, we need a church that speaks to social and political issues with a bigger vision in mind: that of the gospel of Jesus Christ. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We seek the kingdom of God, before everything else. We connect that kingdom agenda to the culture around us, both by speaking it to the world and by showing it in our churches. As we advocate for human dignity, for religious liberty, and for family stability, let's do so as those with a prophetic word that turns everything upside down. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The signs of the times tell us we are in for days our parents and grandparents never knew. But that's no call for panic or surrender or outrage. Jesus is alive. Let's act like it. Let's follow Him, onward to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadman \u0026 Holman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489772376107,"sku":"9781433686177","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433686177-Moore-Onward-Engaging-the-culture.jpg?v=1600068801"},{"product_id":"9781629951546-gods-design-michael-sally-steward-gary","title":"God's Design","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160702 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's now more important than ever for parents to teach their sons and daughters to celebrate who God made them to be. Wrong ideas about gender identity are lining up to influence our children, and they are no longer too young to learn what it means to be men and women! Through this illustrated guide, parents can begin the discussion with both boys and girls about God's wise and beautiful design for them. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sally Michael and Gary Steward partner to bring a male-and-female approach to the topic of gender roles - one that is united together under the authority of God's plan in His Word. Through examples and stories from Scripture, they present this difficult topic delicately and in a way that even the youngest children can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful little book brims with wonder at the Lord's creative intelligence. It savors the way that Christ renews manhood and womanhood, calling us all to a better plan and a grander design than the world offers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Owen Strachan\u003c\/strong\u003e, President, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P\u0026R Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490214907947,"sku":"9781629951546","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781629951546-Michael-Steward-God-s-design.jpg?v=1600070954"},{"product_id":"9781784983161-take-heart-christian-courage-in-the-age-of-unbelief-chandler-matt","title":"Take Heart: Christian Courage in the Age of Unbelief","description":"\u003c!-- FXB18012 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christian culture that has underpinned Western society for centuries has been eroded. We're now at the point where to disagree with people on issues such as marriage and sexuality, is seen as hateful. Christians are no longer seen as honourable, but as bigots. But history testifies that the more people try to destroy Christianity, the more it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Matt Chandler shows us we need Christian courage like never before, and how we are to live with compassion and conviction. He encourages us not to be thwarted by fear, but to depend on God and have confidence that Christ will build His church, despite continual marginalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We live in an age of increasing hostility toward Christianity in the west. These are days that will require courage, conviction, and clarity of vision… Take Heart, is a thoughtful, pastoral, and brave call for faithfulness in a trying time. 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In our own time, issues around human sexuality have become the touchstone for the latest round of these controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNowhere have these issues been felt more keenly than in the global Anglican denomination, where many evangelicals have faced the crisis of seeing fellow Anglicans rejecting \"the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints\" (Jude 3). They have been forced to wrestle with crucial questions: What does the Bible really say about human sexuality? How do we relate to those who claim to follow Jesus yet reject the plain teaching of Scripture? What does faithfulness to Christ and his gospel look like during such times?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this invaluable book, Vaughan Roberts and Peter Jensen combine their decades of theological thinking and practical, pastoral wisdom to provide timeless answers to these questions. Without demonizing their opponents or resorting to simplistic solutions, together the authors paint a majestic picture of Christ and his gospel—a gospel that saves, changes our hearts, and creates true unity, true love and true faith among the people of God. Bold, winsome and biblical, Faith in a Time of Crisis is a much-needed call for faithfulness to the gospel of Christ and the word of God in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491256045611,"sku":"9781922206268","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781922206268-Roberts-Jensen-Faith-in-a-time-of-crisis.jpg?v=1636092449"},{"product_id":"9780310534716-evangelism-in-a-skeptical-world-how-to-make-the-unbelievable-news-about-jesus-more-believable-chan-sam","title":"Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print. Limited stock while available! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Christians already know that they should be telling their friends about Jesus. But they have been poorly equipped with methods that are no longer effective in today's post-Christian world. As a result, many people become frustrated, blame themselves, and simply give up.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvangelism in a Skeptical World\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a textbook on evangelism that is ideal for the church or the classroom to equip Christians with the principles and skills they need to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the older principles and methods of evangelism in the twentieth century no longer work effectively today. In a post-Christian, post-churched, post-reached world we need new methods to communicate the timeless message of the gospel in culturally relevant ways. Dr. Chan combines the theological and biblical insights of classic evangelistic training with the latest insights from missiology on contextualization, cultural hermeneutics, and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter is illustrated with real-world examples drawn from over fifteen years of evangelistic ministry. These are methods that really work - with university students, urban workers, and professionals - getting past the defensive posture that people have toward Christianity so they can seriously consider the claims of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField-tested and filled with unique, fresh, and creative insights, this book will equip you to share the gospel in today's world and help as many people as possible hear the good news about Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/new-titles-at-reformers\/products\/9780310534679-evangelism-in-a-skeptical-world-how-to-make-the-unbelievable-news-about-jesus-more-believable-chan\"\u003eAlso available as hardcover.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9780310566311-evangelism-in-a-skeptical-world-how-to-make-the-unbelievable-news-about-jesus-more-believable-dvd-chan\"\u003eAlso available as DVD study sessions.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a sample of one of the study sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qOEPQabRc44?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-uni-students\" title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11024139059243,"sku":"9780310534716","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780310534679-Chan-Evangelism-in-a-skeptical-world_48cbba78-eb6f-4c4a-938b-840103ca2529.jpg?v=1600050219"},{"product_id":"9781400207640-how-the-nations-rage-rethinking-faith-and-politics-in-a-divided-age-leeman-jonathan","title":"How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith And Politics In A Divided Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT. 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Is there a way forward?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow the Nations Rage\u003c\/em\u003e, political theology scholar and pastor Jonathan Leeman challenges Christians from across the spectrum to hit the restart button. First, we shift our focus from redeeming the nation to living as a redeemed nation. Second, we take the lessons learned inside the church into our public engagement outside of it by loving our neighbours and seeking justice. When we identify with Christ more than a political party or social grouping, we avoid the false allure of building heaven on earth and return to the church’s unchanging political task: to represent a heavenly and future kingdom now. 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Because when we pray in line with God's priorities as found in his word, our prayers are powerful and effective (James 5 v 16)—and that's a truly thrilling prospect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book has been developed in partnership with\u003cspan\u003e London City Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_new\" https:=\"\" www=\"\" redeemercitytocity=\"\" com=\"\"\u003eRedeemer City to City\u003c\/a\u003e, and is flexible enough to be used whatever your urban context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this book to:\u003cbr\u003e• Guide your prayers during your personal quiet times\u003cbr\u003e• Equip church members to pray meaningfully for your city\u003cbr\u003e• Help you prepare expressive public intercessions for church\u003cbr\u003e• Fuel your church prayer meeting\u003cbr\u003e• Initiate and take part in a city-wide prayer movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784983246-5-things-to-pray-for-your-city-prayers-that-change-things-for-your-church-community-and-culture-thorne-helen-nicholas-pete.pdf?v=1648178055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13161040183339,"sku":"9781784983246","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784983246-5-things-to-pray-for-your-city-prayers-that-change-things-for-your-church-community-and-culture-front.jpg?v=1600050620"},{"product_id":"9780802415738-strange-days-life-in-the-spirit-in-a-time-of-terrorism-populist-politics-and-culture-wars-sayers-mark","title":"Strange Days: Life in the Spirit in a Time of Terrorism, Populist Politics, and Culture Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat in the world is going on?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days the world has everyone spinning. Weekly terrorist attacks. The refugee crisis. Transgender bathrooms. Academic safe spaces. Tensions with Russia. A perpetually uncertain economy. The list goes on. It's enough to make us crazy… or want to put our heads in the sand.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we can't, because these are our times, and we must face them. So what many Christians are looking for is someone to communicate a way forward—someone who both understands culture and trusts the Bible. Mark Sayers is such a leader, one who “writes from the future.” He is a gifted cultural analysist who combines his biblical knowledge, curious mind, and pastoral heart to offer a guide to the times.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Days\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewill help Christians slow down, get their bearings, and follow God with wisdom and tact in this wild world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Take heart, for I have overcome the world,” Jesus said nearly 2,000 years ago. 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Dr. Sproul first examines the major philosophies that affect the way we think and act--secularism, existentialism, humanism, and pragmatism--and then presents ideas on how to apply a biblical perspective to spheres of public life that need your faithful influence today: economics, science, art and literature, and government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you long to make a real and lasting difference in your family, friend group, workplace, and community, this book will show you how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage count: 224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15351265853483,"sku":"9780801077845","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780801077845-sproul-making-a-difference.jpg?v=1600050991"},{"product_id":"9780648064329-frog-and-the-fish-parker-chris","title":"Frog and the Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE FROG AND THE FISH IS A BOOK THAT CAUSES YOU TO QUESTION HOW MUCH YOU HAVE BEEN SHAPED BY YOUR CULTURE--THE WATER YOU LIVE IN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is written for young adults going from school to life-after-school--though many will find it helpful no matter what stage of life. 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So it’s important that we are neither bewitched by it—buying into everything it tells us—or bewildered by it—lashing out in judgment or retreating into a Christian bubble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Strange encourages Christians to engage with everything they watch, read and play in a positive and discerning way. He also teaches Christians how to think and speak about culture in a way that plugs in to a bigger and better reality—the story of King Jesus, and his cosmic plan for the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s possible to watch TV and read novels and play video games in a way that actually feeds our faith, rather than withers it. It’s even possible for you—yes, you—to be that person who starts off talking to a mate about last night’s football and ends up talking about Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo be equipped to engage with culture and use it for God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781909919419-plugged-in-connecting-your-faith-with-what-you-watch-read-and-play-dan-strange.pdf?14249867313506069119\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Plugged In Excerpt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Timothy Keller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Faith in an age of information overload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. What culture is and why you should care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. The story of culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Culture as story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. “Can I watch…?”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Confronting and connecting with culture: the theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Confronting and connecting with culture: the practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Your turn: Cultural engagement for disciples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Here's some I prepared earlier...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all spend hours each week watching, reading and listening. Not only does this add up to a significant proportion of our lives, but it’s also a big influence on how we think and behave. So it’s vital we think about how being a Christian shapes the way we interact with the culture around us and I know of no better guide than Plugged In. Dan Strange provides both a biblical framework and practical nuts-and-bolts tools. But Plugged In goes further, for it shows how culture can be a great starting point for speaking of Christ with our friends and colleagues. I warmly commend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Dr Tim Chester, \u003c\/strong\u003eFaculty member of Crosslands Training and author of Enjoying God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this gem of a book seasoned author Daniel Strange manages what few people could do. He pre-digests the unwieldy and complex realm of culture studies and makes it unaffectedly clear. He also helps Christians know how to navigate in a world where culture appears out of control. He connects the decisions we must make to biblical texts, and to robust doctrines all along. Most of all he tells us why we should care about engaging culture and he makes crucial suggestions for how to do that. All of it is in a writing style that is full of imagination, enviably lucid, down-home without being folksy. This will be the go-to text for years, even decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- William Edgar, \u003c\/strong\u003eProfessor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are now plenty of books calling us to find new ways of connecting our gospel presentation to the needs and questions of people in a secular, pluralistic society. Dan's book actually tells and shows us how to do it. There really is nothing else like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Timothy Keller, \u003c\/strong\u003eFounding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, NYC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15768733417515,"sku":"9781909919419","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781909919419-plugged-in-connecting-your-faith-with-what-you-watch-read-and-play-dan-strange_c3316002-bea2-4c20-bcfd-7ad1016c88e0.jpg?v=1600051137"},{"product_id":"9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-mclaughlin-rebecca","title":"Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReligion’s decline in the modern world turns out to be a myth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristianity is the most widespread global belief system, and promises to remain so well into the future. 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Jesus becomes not a relic from the ancient world, but our modern world’s best hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-mclaughlin-rebecca.pdf?v=1641523011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A fresh voice, arresting arguments, and an easy-to-read style. 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Take up and read.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Trillia Newbell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf God Is For Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear and Faith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In the West, many people are persuaded by dominant secular narratives and think they already know what Christianity is about. In this bombshell of a book packed with myth-busting statistics, McLaughlin reveals the many surprises in authentic Christianity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Peter J. Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Principal, Tyndale House, Cambridge; author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan We Trust the Gospels?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book is compelling reading, not only because of its intellectual rigor and the fact that it is beautifully written but also because of its honest, empathetic humanity. Readers will find themselves expertly guided on a journey that involves them not only in confronting Christianity but also in confronting themselves—their worldviews, hopes, fears, failures, and search for identity and satisfaction—and, finally, in confronting Christ as the altogether credible source of life as God means it to be.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- John C. Lennox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\" href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-uni-students\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Uni Students\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Aren’t we better off without religion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Doesn’t Christianity crush diversity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: How can you say there is only one true faith?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Doesn’t religion hinder morality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Doesn’t religion cause violence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: How can you take the Bible literally?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Hasn’t science disproved Christianity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Doesn’t Christianity denigrate women?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Isn’t Christianity homophobic?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Doesn’t the Bible condone slavery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: How could a loving God allow so much suffering?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: How could a loving God send people to hell?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16024837816363,"sku":"9781433564239","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-rebecca-mclaughlin.jpg?v=1600051195"},{"product_id":"9781629950877-the-pagan-heart-of-todays-culture-peter-jones","title":"The Pagan Heart of Today's Culture","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlthough postmodernism, polytheism, and the ancient heresy of Gnosticism seem unrelated, Peter Jones shows that they are part of an ancient religious worldview that seeks to impose significant elements of a pagan civilization on our once “Christian” Western culture. Jones helps us to understand this opposing spiritual system so that we can counter it with the biblical gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten to equip and strengthen laypeople in their defense of the faith, Christian Answers to Hard Questions challenges contemporary opposition to Christianity with concise, practical answers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emerits the attention of every minister, teacher, parent, and student.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sinclair B. 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Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. And as difficult conversations about homosexuality, abortion, and religious liberty continue to inject themselves into our workplaces, our churches, our schools, and our homes, Christians everywhere are asking the same question: How are we supposed to respond to all this?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCounter Culture, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author David Platt shows Christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty—and challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ. 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Most importantly, he shows us why Oneism is incapable of saving anyone or truly changing the world for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For bodily holiness and transformed thinking . . . we depend entirely on one amazing thing: the incredibly powerful message of the Gospel to a sinful world, which is the ultimate expression and goal of Twoism. The only hope is in Christ alone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FoWUYbILZHI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e231 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eA must-read for every concerned American—and especially for every Christian who weeps at the graveside of his culture.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the foreword by R.C. 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We owe Peter Jones a considerable debt for having the courage to speak in a way that is deeply prophetic to the times in which we live.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eSinclair Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster in Dallas, a speaker in enormous demand in Christian circles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No one has worked harder than Peter Jones to make Christians in our generation aware of the very real and present dangers of ancient Gnosticism. Stolen Identity reminds us that there is nothing new under the sun, even in the realm of heresy. 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Here is a well-documented, readable resource to add to your library and give to your flock.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eAlistair Begg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor, Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio, and host of the very popular radio program, Truth for Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David C Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17234176966699,"sku":"9780781442077","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780781442077-stolen-identity-the-conspiracy-to-re-invent-jesus-peter-jones.jpg?v=1600052860"},{"product_id":"9781433565786-post-christian-a-guide-to-contemporary-thought-and-culture-veith-gene-edward","title":"Post-Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe live in a post-Christian world. Contemporary thought—claiming to be “progressive” and “liberating”—seeks to undermine biblical Christianity, but in fact contradicts culture itself by assaulting family, community, authority, and nature. Today’s Christians need to understand the underlying worldviews of the post-Christian culture in order to navigate these new challenges in their world. This insightful book charts the course of how postmodernism led to our post-Christian times; explores how Christians can combat today's constructivism, relativism, and Gnosticism; and offers solutions to those problems as a way to recover reality, rebuild culture, and revive faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e320 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433565786-post-christian-a-guide-to-contemporary-thought-and-culture-veith-gene-edward.pdf?v=1650281391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.  Introduction:  After Postmodernism.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Constructing Our Own Worlds: The Ptolomaic Counter-Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Knowing Nature: The Dominance of Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Mastering Nature: The Achievements of Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Recovering Reality: The Story of Kant’s Neighbor  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: The Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. The End of Sex: The Exaltation of Barrenness \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Repudiating the Body: Engineering Children and Oneself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Sexual Counter-Revolution: Towards a Theology of the Body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Culture \u0026amp; Anti-Culture: Society without Community \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Power Politics \u0026amp; the Death of Education: From Relativism to Absolutism \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Rebuilding Civilization: Options for the Dark Ages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV: Religion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Spiritual but not Religious: The Religion of the Nones  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Religious but Not Spiritual: The New Gods \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Post-Christian Christianity: Desecularizing the Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Conclusion: Towards the Post-Secular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePost-Christian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a provocative overview of the challenges Christians at the whipping post face. As the sea of faith temporarily recedes, fewer people have the confidence to debate ideas, raise children, and build institutions. Gene Veith explains the problems of constructing our own worlds, exalting barrenness, and building society without community. Some leaders say we’ll survive by secularizing the church, but this book shows a better way: pray and work for a new reformation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarvin Olasky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEditor in Chief,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWORLD\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“No one has taught me how to think like a Christian more than Gene Veith.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePost-Christian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust may be the magnum opus of a writer and thinker who has already contributed a body of work of immeasurable worth to the church. This book is a library in miniature for the Christian who wants to navigate the post-Christian world biblically, thoughtfully, and faithfully. It should be on the shelf in every Christian home.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Swallow Prior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Reading Well\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFierce Convictions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Gene Veith’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePost-Christian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a logical, cogent, sensible, no-spin, facts-based, unapologetic analysis of the zeitgeist in Western culture. Which is to say, it’s not very politically correct. But that’s a good thing! In this post-truth, reality-denying cultural moment, we need the grounded sanity this book provides. 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Arguing that Christians must constantly engage the questions being asked by their own—and the next—generation, he envisions an apologetics and spirituality both grounded in absolute truth and engaging the whole of reality.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If we are unexcited Christians, we should go back and see what is wrong,\" Schaeffer writes. \"We are surrounded by a generation that can find 'no one home' in the universe. . . . 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In this postmodern era his approach to evangelism and discipling remains supremely relevant.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e--- \u003cstrong\u003eJ. I. Packer\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of Knowing God\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe God Who Is There\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most influential book I have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enever\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eread. Simply hearing Francis Schaeffer give its message across lecture halls and living rooms of Europe and the United States in the mid-sixties changed my direction forever.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e--- \u003cstrong\u003eOs Guinness\u003c\/strong\u003e, senior fellow, The Trinity Forum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe God Who Is There\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrancis Schaeffer awakened an entire generation of Christians to the root causes for the eclipse of God in the age of secularism. It remains a contemporary commentary on our times.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e--- \u003cstrong\u003eR. C. Sproul\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ligonier Ministries\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"endorsement-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"toc-header\"\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toc-body ivp-collapse collapse in\" id=\"toc-body\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Steven Garber\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by James W. Sire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection I: The Intellectual and Cultural Climate of the Second Half of the Twentieth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Gulf Is Fixed\u003cbr\u003e2. The First Step in the Line of Despair: Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e3. The Second Step: Art\u003cbr\u003e4. The Third and Fourth Steps: Music and the General Culture\u003cbr\u003e5. 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They help us to be thoughtful about films, books, and the media; set out biblical principles for approaching topics such as body image and racism; and encourage us to shape the world around us for Christ—becoming beautifully distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784985219-beautifully-distinct-conversations-with-friends-on-faith-life-and-culture-newbell-trillia-ed.pdf?v=1642028436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapters Include:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood (Kelly Needham)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeauty (Jen Wilkin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial media (Erin Davis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome (Courtney Reissig)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories (Jackie Hill Perry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody (Dannah Gresh)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration (Jenny Yang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork (Chelsea Sobolik)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature (Karen Swallow Prior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31718744227919,"sku":"9781784985219","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784985219-beautifully-distinct-conversations-with-friends-on-faith-life-and-culture-trillia-newbell.jpg?v=1636080536"},{"product_id":"9781642892215-stand-firm-living-in-a-post-christian-culture-macarthur-john","title":"Stand Firm: Living in a Post-Christian Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Christian life is a war for holiness. Our calling to be set apart lands us in the crosshairs of a culture that opposes God’s truth. Even as the world around us is changing, our battle remains the same. To withstand the temptation to compromise in sin or retreat from suffering, Christians must hold fast to God’s Word. Only then can we live well for the Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStand Firm: Living in a Post-Christian Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. John MacArthur drafts biblical battle plans for maintaining a life of Christian faithfulness. God has revealed what kind of people we are to be in a hostile world, and by His Word and Spirit, He supplies us with everything we need to persevere in holiness, humility, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e152 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781642892215-stand-firm-living-in-a-post-christian-culture-john-macarthur.pdf?v=1583967366\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Stand Firm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/reformers-specials\/products\/sfpcpack-stand-firm-post-christian\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book Pack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAlso available in a book pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ULPposKtnQo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ligonier Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31863663755343,"sku":"9781642892215","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781642892215-stand-firm-living-in-a-post-christian-culture-john-macarthur.jpg?v=1636112434"},{"product_id":"9781433556333-the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-cultural-amnesia-expressive-individualism-and-the-road-to-sexual-revolution-trueman-carl-r","title":"The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModern culture is obsessed with identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the landmark Obergefell v. 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Readers will be equipped to see, and help others see, the world as it is--deeply beautiful, mysterious, and sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith creative insights,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCultural Apologetics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprepares readers to share a vision of the Christian faith that is both plausible and desirable, offering clarity for those who have become disoriented in the haze of modern Western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32301596606543,"sku":"9780310530497","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780310530497-cultural-apologetics-paul-gould.jpg?v=1636086364"},{"product_id":"9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca","title":"10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Rebecca McLaughlin, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433564239-confronting-christianity-12-hard-questions-for-the-worlds-largest-religion-rebecca-mclaughlin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eConfronting Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world of increasing ideological diversity, teens are being challenged to think through their own beliefs at an early age. Questions like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow can you believe the Bible is true?\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy can’t we just agree that love is love?\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn’t Christianity against diversity?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan seem like roadblocks for teens who are following Jesus, as well as for those who might otherwise consider faith in Christ. In this helpful book—written both for Christian teens and for those who think Jesus is just a fairy tale character—Rebecca McLaughlin invites readers ages 12–15 to dig deep into hard questions for themselves and perhaps discover that the things that once looked like roadblocks to faith might actually be signposts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.pdf?v=1641432529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a really clear, compelling, understanding, and engaging response to the biggest objections people have to Christianity today. Read it, wrestle with it, and see what your friends make of it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Allberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e pastor; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Myths about Singleness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Young people might not always articulate their questions about life. But they are wondering.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan help them both express and satisfy their emerging questions and longings. We wish we’d had this book when we were raising our children! But now we can give it away—confidently—starting with our own grandchildren.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay and Jani Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresident and Executive Vice President, Renewal Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-recommends-books-for-youth-group-leaders\" title=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Reformers Recommends: Books for Youth Leaders\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-youth.jpg?v=1635294964\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eNote to Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, and Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can I Live My Best Life Now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMental and Physical Health Benefits of the Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsn’t Christianity against Diversity?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRacism \/ Slavery \/ Christianity as the Most Diverse Movement in History\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Jesus Be True for You but Not for Me?\u003cem\u003eUniversal Truth \/ Relativism \/ Evangelism\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan’t We Just Be Good without God?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod as the Basis for Morality \/ 9\/11 \/ Hitler \/ Stalin \/ Human Identity \/ Abortion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe the Bible Is True?\u003cem\u003eEvidence for the Gospels \/ Evidence for the Resurrection \/ True versus Literal\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?\u003cem\u003eOrigins of Science \/ Science and Faith Controversies \/ Christian Scientists Today\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Can’t We Just Agree That Love Is Love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarriage \/ Sex \/ Singleness \/ Friendship \/ Same-Sex Attraction \/ Pornography \/ Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Cares If You’re a Boy or a Girl?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGender \/ Feminism \/ Transgender and Non-Binary Identities\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes God Care When We Hurt?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod’s Sovereignty in Suffering \/ God’s Care for Us \/ Prayer \/ Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Can You Believe in Heaven and Hell?\u003cem\u003eMeaning of Heaven and Hell \/ Sin and Judgment \/ Salvation \/ Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA “Thank You” Note\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331256660047,"sku":"9781433571664","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433571664-10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-mclaughlin-rebecca.png?v=1636077729"},{"product_id":"9781433569593-the-wisdom-pyramid-feeding-your-soul-in-a-post-truth-world-mccracken-brett","title":"The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the true source of wisdom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today’s media-saturated culture?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today’s distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom, and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God’s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e176 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433569593-the-wisdom-pyramid-feeding-your-soul-in-a-post-truth-world-mccracken-brett.pdf?v=1647861059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: An Unwise Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Sources of Our Sickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Information Gluttony\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Perpetual Novelty\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: “Look Within” Autonomy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Sources of Our Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: Sources of Truth for a Life of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Bible\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Nature\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Books\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Beauty\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The Internet and Social Media\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: What Wisdom Looks Like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331358142543,"sku":"9781433569593","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433569593-the-wisdom-pyramid-feeding-your-soul-in-a-post-truth-world.jpg?v=1636116540"},{"product_id":"9781783972944-that-hideous-strength-a-deeper-look-at-how-the-west-was-lost-tinker-melvin","title":"That Hideous Strength: A Deeper Look at How the West was Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2018 EP published the original That Hideous Strength: how the West was lost; the book originated as lecture notes author Melvin Tinker prepared for a conference in Jerusalem that year. That edition deliberately had no footnotes and was as compact as possible to appeal to a wide audience. There have been many requests for a footnoted and expanded edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is an expanded version of the previous edition—it is about a third larger. The original acted as a ‘primer’ and ‘wakeup call’ to enable Christians especially to try and understand what has been happening in our Western culture for the last few decades due to the influence of what is identified as ‘cultural Marxism’ or ‘Critical Theory’. Many commented that it helped them make connections not seen before; for others, it was an ‘aha moment’, with the light suddenly being switched on as to why much of the Judeo-Christian foundations of the West have been eroded while the Church sleeps. A number of reviewers rightly said it would have been helpful to have had the works quoted referenced and expanded with footnotes that has now been corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as unpacking in more detail some of the ideas of cultural Marxists and the way their strategies are being worked out in our society, this edition seeks to put more flesh on what the Church’s response might look like by drawing attention to what has been called ‘the Benedict Option’ and developing the concept proposed by Charles Taylor—the ‘social imaginary’. Another significant addition is an outline of the ideas of classical Marxism which places the current concern for cultural Marxism in its proper historical and philosophical context. It also serves to underscore that in many ways the ‘new Marxism’ is a revamping of the ‘old Marxism’ with consequences no less disastrous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-bookshop-melvin-tinker-cultural-marxism\" title=\"Reformers Bookcast: Melvin Tinker (Cultural Marxism) - Season 3 Episode 9\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/RBCS03E09.jpg?v=1635293800\" alt=\"Reformers Bookcast: Melvin Tinker (Cultural Marxism) - Season 3 Episode 9\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat other are saying about\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat Hideous Strength\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are very few books I buy multiple copies of—this is one of\u003cbr\u003ethem. That Hideous Strength is an essential primer for any Christian\u003cbr\u003ein seeking to understand what is going on in society today. The first\u003cbr\u003eedition was outstanding but limited because of its size. This new\u003cbr\u003eexpanded edition overcomes those limitations, without becoming\u003cbr\u003eunwieldy or too heavy. This book should be on every church\u003cbr\u003ebookstall, and every Christian’s bookshelf. And now I have to go and\u003cbr\u003ebuy more of the revised edition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— David Robertson, Director of Third Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evangelical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32410540310607,"sku":"9781783972944","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783972944-that-hideous-strength-a-deeper-look-at-how-the-west-was-lost-melvin-tinker.jpg?v=1636113412"},{"product_id":"9781943539215-by-what-standard-gods-world-gods-rules-longshore-jared","title":"By What Standard? God's World...God's Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContributors: Tom Ascol, Voddie Baucham, Timon Cline, Mark Coppenger, Jared Longshore, Tom Nettles, \u0026amp; Chad Vegas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e267 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Hollow and Deceptive Philosophies:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Ascol………………………………..\u003c\/i\u003e1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Cultural Marxism:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoddie Baucham………………………………………………\u003c\/i\u003e17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The Religious Root of our Sexual Perversion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJared Longshore………..\u003c\/i\u003e31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. White Privilege:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Ascol…………………………………………………………..\u003c\/i\u003e47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Biblical Justice and Social Justice:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Nettles………………………………\u003c\/i\u003e57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. God’s Created Order—Living Justly as Male and Female:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJared Longshore…………………………………………………………………………….\u003c\/i\u003e91\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Ethnic Gnosticism:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoddie Baucham…………………………………………….\u003c\/i\u003e105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Mature Manhood:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Coppenger………………………………………………\u003c\/i\u003e117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Racial Reconciliation:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoddie Baucham…………………………………………\u003c\/i\u003e127\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. 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We want them to think that our academic papers, sermons, and books have amazingly transcended the narrow-minded confines of our Bible-thumping seminary or denomination….The simple teaching of the Bible begins to look old fashioned and unrefined, so more and more we talk about political issues, occasionally throwing in a dash of scripture just to prove that we are, at least for now, holding to the inerrancy and sufficiency of scripture. When we are confronted with the plain, unfashionable, sin-condemning statements of scripture, we put on our tolerant, educated faces and say, “Well, we know that this teaching is limited to the culture of the first century, and so it is irrelevant to us today.”…You will find none of this in this book. Instead what you will find is solid biblical reasoning from godly men who are not afraid to say, “Jesus is my Lord. The Bible is my standard of what I believe and teach. 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If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and aren’t sure how to respond, Alisa’s journey will show you how to determine—and rest in—what’s unmistakably true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e288 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyndale Momentum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32473311543375,"sku":"9781496441737","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781496441737-another-gospel-a-lifelong-christian-seeks-truth-in-response-to-progressive-christianity-alisa-childers.jpg?v=1636079711"},{"product_id":"9781784985981-being-the-bad-guys-how-to-live-for-jesus-in-a-world-that-says-you-shouldnt-mcalpine-stephen","title":"Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn't","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2021 SparkLit Australian Christian Book of the Year Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, losing both respect and influence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our post-Christian culture, how do we offer the gospel to those around us who view it as not only wrong but possibly dangerous? And how do we ensure that the secular worldview does not entice us away with its constant barrage, online and elsewhere, of messages about self-determinism?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Stephen McAlpine offers an analysis of how our culture ended up this way and explains key points of tension between biblical Christianity and secular culture. Steve encourages Christians not to be ashamed of the gospel as it is more liberating, fulfilling and joyful than anything the world has to offer. He also offers strategies for coping in this world, with its opposing values, and for reaching out to others wisely with the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784985981-being-the-bad-guys-how-to-live-for-jesus-in-a-world-that-says-you-shouldnt-mcalpine-stephen.pdf?v=1641423886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart One: How Did We Get to Be the Bad Guy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Why This Sudden Hostility?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Why the Surprise?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Two: What Does Being the Bad Guy Look Like?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Binary Beige vs. Diverse Rainbows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Loud Power vs. Voiceless Victims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Self-Denial vs. Self-Actualisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Three: Being the Best Bad Guy You Can Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Don't Renovate the Wrong House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Faithful, Faultless and Fearless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. 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But in a post-Christendom world, personal evangelism is viewed negatively--it's offensive, inappropriate, and insensitive. Recent studies confirm that the majority of Christians rarely evangelize, worried they might offend their family or lose their friends. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy)\u003c\/em\u003e, author Sam Chan equips everyday Christians who are reluctant and nervous to tell their friends about Jesus with practical, tested ways of sharing their faith in the least awkward ways possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from over two decades of experience as an evangelist, teacher, and pastor, Chan explains why personal evangelism feels so awkward today. 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Now, we are waging a bigger fight-a war for our soul.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs it possible our world has gone mad? We are under siege and the war is not from without; it is from within. The collapse of the Roman Empire occurred in a single generation and was not so much the result of invasions by their enemies but the result of moral decay and internal corruption. Similar patterns are emerging in America. We neglected or abandoned our traditional institutions long ago, but now it's time to take them back.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, forces are at work to strip the principles and precepts of faith from public venues or minimize their significance. Many progressive leaders are convinced that when Christianity disintegrates it will create peace on earth. 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Most importantly, Kurt Mahlburg not only reminds us of the past—he also points us above, to revive our focus on the true source of the help we need for better days ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartyn Iles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Cross and Culture, Kurt Mahlburg provides a sweeping account of the historical, cultural, and intellectual path to our present post-Christian age. He shows how all these changes have led to many of the crises that we are facing today, including our violent social divisions and also attacks on religious freedom. As a book introducing readers to key historical events and ideas, it is excellent. But Mahlburg also offers a way in which Christians can think creatively to be agents of change in this post-Christian—or perhaps pagan?—age. In this respect, Cross and Culture is not just a book of profound insight, but it is a book of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDr Stephen A Chavura\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author, Lecturer in History, Campion College, Sydney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this very readable and engaging book, Kurt Mahlburg has skilfully identified the key factors that are influencing Western culture, and he issues a challenging call to Christians and non-Christians alike to seriously consider where we are heading. The Judeo-Christian heritage on which the West stands is the key to the extraordinary benefits Western society enjoys. But these are under threat from philosophies and practices that run contrary to those foundations. What can be done? Kurt Mahlburg’s encouraging and insightful work points to an achievable solution and provides an inspiring call to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDr Mark Harwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scientist, Creation Ministries International (Australia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCross and Culture is a very inspiring and enlightening book. Kurt Mahlburg’s thought-provoking volume calls for a response from us as servants of Christ, especially in these troubled times. The question is, “What shall we do?”—or as Francis Schaeffer asked many years ago, “How shall we then live?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eHon Rev Fred Nile MP,\u003c\/strong\u003e Member of the Legislative Council, New South Wales, Federal President, Christian Democratic Party\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this well-written and well-referenced volume, Kurt Mahlburg offers us both the big picture as well as the fine detail as he examines post-Christian Western culture. How did it get to its current state of malaise—and can it recover? Specifically, can it regain its Christian roots and flourish, or will it continue to disintegrate and decline? Part history, part apologetics, and part cultural commentary, the threads of this useful volume make for a coherent whole, and offer us hope for the way ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eBill Muehlenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, CultureWatch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an easy-to-read style, Kurt provides an excellent analysis of the historical, cultural, political and spiritual condition of Western culture. There is a wealth of information within these pages! If you’re in any way interested in the current malaise we are in—and want to know what to do about it—then this is a great place to start. Take and read. 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He tells the stories of modern-day dissidents–clergy, laity, martyrs, and confessors from the Soviet Union and the captive nations of Europe–who offer practical advice for how to identify and resist totalitarianism in our time. Following the model offered by a prophetic World War II-era pastor who prepared believers in his Eastern European to endure the coming of communism,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLive Not By Lies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteaches American Christians a method for resistance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSEE: Acknowledge the reality of the situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUDGE: Assess reality in the light of what we as Christians know to be true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACT: Take action to protect truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAleksandr Solzhenitsyn famously said that one of the biggest mistakes people make is assuming totalitarianism can’t happen in their country. 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