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In this short book, Vaughan Roberts surveys the Christian worldview and seeks to apply these principles, showing how Christians can think and act biblically, wisely and lovingly over the issue of transgender. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Talking Points is a series of short books designed to help Christians think, talk and relate to others with compassion, conviction and wisdom about today's big issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784981952-tp-transgender-roberts-vaughan-Look_Inside.pdf?v=1642028436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e View excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784981952-tp-transgender-roberts-vaughan-Discussion_guide.pdf?v=1642028436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDiscussion guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In this brief book on a complex subject Vaughan Roberts combines the traditional Christian understanding of gender and the body, with a very careful, loving, understanding stance toward transgender people. 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Whether you want to share Christ with a loved one who identifies as gay or you're wrestling with questions of identity yourself, this book will help you better understand sexuality in light of God's grand story and realize that holy sexuality is actually good news for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Bible is the most important book the world has for all generations. The Bible is our guide to faith and life. Nothing can compete with it or improve it. But in Dr. Christopher Yuan’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHoly Sexuality and the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you are holding in your hands the most important humanly composed book about biblical sexuality and godly living for our times.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rosaria Butterfield, PhD, speaker and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpenness Unhindered\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel Comes with a House Key\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I read a lot of books, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Sexuality and the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is on the shortlist of most important books I’ve read in the past decade. There’s a desperate need for a biblically astute and theologically grounded yet warm and personal approach to human identity and how it does and doesn’t relate to gender and sexuality. This is that book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Sexuality and the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is profoundly relevant in an age of toxic confusion. It should be read by every person questioning their sexual identity as well as by every pastor, parent, friend, or sibling.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Randy Alcorn, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeaven\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Purity Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand director of Eternal Perspective Ministries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A truly breathtaking book that unpacks the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esoul\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eissues of gender. This book not only gets at the heart of sexuality; it gets at the heart of the gospel. Yuan is an insightful thinker and keen storyteller.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—J. D. Greear, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot God Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, sixty-second president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In a world with many opinions surrounding sexuality, Christopher Yuan has given the church and beyond a resource tethered in something much more concrete—that is, the Word of God. And for that reason, I believe this book can lead many into the truth that will set anybody and everybody free.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jackie Hill-Perry, poet, speaker, artist, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dr. Christopher Yuan has done something deeply and desperately needed: he has told the great story of what the Bible says about sexuality—and about same-sex attractions—in a way that neither compromises the truth nor the love that is at the heart of that story. God’s overwhelming love for us is expressed in his passion for us to be holy even as he is holy. So he never calls us to mere celibacy or mere happiness but to a transcendent holiness and joy. That is the fullness and the glory of walking with the God who died for us—and God forbid that we should settle for anything less.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Eric Metaxas,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest-selling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonhoeffer: Prophet, Martyr, Pastor, Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Christopher Yuan is a leader of courage, conviction, and compassion whose life story echoes with amazing grace. This book offers a practical, grounded Christian vision of sexuality in a world culture confused by and obsessed with sex. As the church thinks through how to engage our neighbors on issues such as sexual orientation and gender identity, and on how to disciple our brothers and sisters in Christ who grapple with such temptations, this book will be of immense help.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What a gift Christopher Yuan is to the body of Christ. His journey into ‘a far country’ and back home into union with Christ has led him to grapple with hard questions we are all asking (or need to be asking) these days about sexuality, identity, sanctification (both the process and the goal), and what it means to mortify sin and wage war against idols of the heart. In his treatment of these important topics, Christopher is at once humble, compassionate, insightful, and unwaveringly committed to holiness, the authority of Scripture, and the glory of God. Penning this book no doubt required intense exertion and great courage. Thank you, Christopher, for being willing to stay the course—for the sake of us all and, preeminently, for Christ’s sake.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, teacher, and host of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevive Our Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“When it comes to sexuality, singleness, and marriage, we need all the good books we can get. And we certainly need this book from Christopher Yuan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Sexuality and the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is part biblical exposition, part theological exploration, and part pastoral exhortation. Christopher has given us a clear-eyed and warm-hearted work that will inspire and encourage the weary as well as instruct and (gently) correct those who have been more shaped by the culture than by the way of Christ.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC, and assistant professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’m so very thankful for Christopher Yuan and his faithfulness in the ministry entrusted to him. 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Studying these passages led to radical changes in her life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToo often we put these same passages in the 'too hard basket', or we make up our minds without taking a close look at them for ourselves. But we must let God's word determine these issues, and not the culture in which we live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaire takes us through the same process she went through herself, looking closely at seven key Bible passages about men and women and how they should relate together in God's purposes. Along the way she deals with many common objections, and applies the teaching of the Bible simply and practically to our relationships at home and in church. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warmth and simplicity of the book means it will benefit every Christian—whether you have looked at these passages a thousand times, or you've never thought about them in your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781925424515-gods-good-design-what-the-bible-really-says-about-men-and-women-2nd-edition-smith-claire.pdf?v=1648122639\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Is it possible to say anything fresh or new about Christian feminism and Christian complementarianism? Not only has the debate been thrashed out in countless essays and books that begin to sound painfully predictable, but each ‘side’ is convinced it has ‘won’. Into this maelstrom of publications, Claire Smith’s little book comes with a refreshing sanity, a happy eagerness to let Scripture speak, and a simple style that will frustrate the pundits and make many ordinary Christian readers rejoice over this breath of fresh air, this godly and biblically faithful call to rejoice in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod’s Good Design\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—DA Carson , Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Gallons of ink have been spilt over issues of male and female roles in church leadership and the home. Few authors have provided such a careful, accurate and convincing treatment of the biblical texts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003einvolved. This outstanding book is comprehensive, thoroughly readable, full of useful application and apologetic, and will provide us with a magnificent resource for our churches for many years to come. I could not commend it more highly!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—William Taylor, Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthias Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16245009678379,"sku":"9781925424515","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781925424515-gods-good-design-what-the-bible-really-says-about-men-and-women-claire-smith.JPG?v=1600051316"},{"product_id":"9781645070313-god-made-boys-and-girls-helping-children-understand-the-gift-of-gender-machowski-marty","title":"God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher is temporarily Out of Stock, there may be a delay in fulfilling your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod Made Boys and Girls\u003c\/em\u003e helps children understand that their gender is a gift from the God who made them and loves them. The story begins as the girls and boys at Grace Christian School are discussing if boys will always be boys and girls will always be girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir teacher explains that God gives each of us the gift of being male or female before we are born, and that you continue to be a boy or a girl whether you like to climb trees or play house, play tag or color pictures, cause a ruckus or sit quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world where there is so much confusion about gender and identity, pastor and best-selling author Marty Machowski shares the simple, clear truth that all of us are made in God’s image as either male or female—and what God made is very good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the back of the book is a special section just for parents and caregivers that gives biblical guidance and help as they have this important conversation with their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/all\/series_god-made-me-series?sort_by=best-selling\"\u003eGod Made Me Series\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-5 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781645070313-god-made-boys-and-girls-helping-children-understand-the-gift-of-gender-machowski-marty.pdf?v=1647858856\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In our current day, children can easily become confused about all kinds of issues that are clearly presented in the Scriptures, particularly if their home, church, and school do not provide a consistent biblical foundation. 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It reminds children (and parents!) that being a man or woman is a gift we receive from God.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--- Jared Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e, Pastor of Operations and Families at Sojourn Church Midtown in Louisville, KY, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beginner's Gospel Story Bible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The sin of Babel was that human beings sought to fashion society and identity on their own terms, in denial of the loving purposes and rule of our Creator God. 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As Christians encounter colleagues, friends and family members who identify as a gender other than the one they were born, we need to be informed and equipped with knowledge about what the issues are, what different terms mean and what the Bible has to say about these things. While we walk the line between loving our neighbour and not buying into the world’s lies, Sharon James helps us in this informative and practical guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e132 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a remarkable book, both for the range of material covered and its sharp insights into the dominant pathologies of our time.  … a book from which all parents, pastors, and the Christian public in general will greatly benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarl R. Trueman, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College, Pennsylvania\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough short, it is packed with all the information and background you will need to help you understand what is going on in our culture. Clearly written, well– informed, contemporary and biblical.  Personally I would recommend that every Christian have a copy, and every church several. Superb!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Robertson, Well–known pastor and apologist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA challenging, confusing and complex topic is handled in an accessible, respectful and compassionate way, which will leave the reader with greater confidence in the truth that we have all been created male or female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilippa Taylor, Head of Public Policy at Christian Medical Fellowship \u0026amp; Consultant on Bioethics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful, eye–opening, gracious, and ultimately alarming book that will quickly give readers a deeper understanding of the deceptiveness of the modern ‘gender identity’ movement that is rapidly capturing our media, our laws, our schools, and our children – and even our very freedom to speak the foundational truth that God created the human race with two ‘very good’ genders, male and female, and they cannot be changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eWayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, Arizona\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31275340333135,"sku":"9781527104815","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527104815-gender-ideology-what-do-christians-need-to-know-sharon-james.jpg?v=1636093953"},{"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. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends—and yet, no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine to Marx, various views and perspectives have contributed to the modern understanding of self. In \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\u003c\/em\u003e, Carl Trueman carefully analyzes the roots and development of the sexual revolution as a \u003cem\u003esymptom\u003c\/em\u003e, rather than the \u003cem\u003ecause\u003c\/em\u003e, of the human search for identity. This timely exploration of the history of thought behind the sexual revolution teaches readers about the past, brings clarity to the present, and gives guidance for the future as Christians navigate the culture’s ever-changing search for identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e416 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433556333-the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-cultural-amnesia-expressive-individualism-and-the-road-to-sexual-revolution-trueman-carl-r.pdf?v=1641430151\" 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\u003eForeword by Rod Dreher\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Architecture of the Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1: Reimagining the Self\u003cbr\u003e2: Reimagining Our Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Foundations of the Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3: The Other Genevan: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the Foundations of Modern Selfhood\u003cbr\u003e4: Unacknowledged Legislators: Wordsworth, Shelley, and Blake\u003cbr\u003e5: The Emergence of Plastic People: Nietzsche, Marx, and Darwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEpilogue to Part 2: Reflections on the Foundations of the Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Sexualization of the Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6: Sigmund Freud, Civilization, and Sex\u003cbr\u003e7: The New Left and the Politicization of Sex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEpilogue to Part 3: Reflections on the Sexualization of the Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Triumphs of the Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8: The Triumph of the Erotic\u003cbr\u003e9: The Triumph of the Therapeutic\u003cbr\u003e10: The Triumph of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEpilogue to Part 4: Reflections on the Triumphs of the Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcluding Unscientific Prologue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\"Book Review: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self (Carl Truman)\" href=\"https:\/\/ap.org.au\/2021\/03\/09\/book-review-the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-carl-r-trueman\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead a review of The Rise and Triumph at ap.org.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\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-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/rr-uni.jpg?v=1635295851\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/rts-book-recommendation-the-rise-and-triumph-of-the-modern-self-carl-trueman\" title=\"Book Review: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Book Review: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/review-risetriumph.jpg?v=1635301163\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VoNo9xN3iU8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/rbookcast\/embed\/episodes\/Carl-Trueman-The-Rise-and-Triumph-of-the-Modern-Self-essn1d\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31864348704847,"sku":"9781433556333","price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433556333.jpg?v=1636115857"},{"product_id":"9781527104785-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-transgenderism-a-short-book-on-personal-identity-peacock-gavin-strachan-owen","title":"What Does the Bible Teach about Transgenderism? A Short Book on Personal Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople all around us are seeking wholeness and happiness and acceptance. These are good things to seek. But if we seek them in the wrong places, we will surely reap calamity. This is just what’s happening today regarding the LGBTQ movement. People are being told that if they follow their heart, their deepest instincts and desires, they’ll be whole and happy and affirmed. But this is not true. Gavin Peacock and Owen Strachan delve into what God’s Word says about gender identity and transgenderism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e176 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781527104785-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-transgenderism-a-short-book-on-personal-identity-gavin-peacock-owen-strachan.pdf?v=1589345699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONTENTS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction ....................................................... 13 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. The Bible on Gender and Identity ............... 25 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Returning to Biblical Manhood and Womanhood ............................................... 65 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. New Identity, New Life ..............................105 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions ........................... 139 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgements ..........................................157 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Center for Biblical Sexuality ........... 159\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis biblically–centered and theologically–robust series on biblical sexuality is a tour de force. If you struggle with sexual sin, deal with questions about sexuality in your current ministry context, or desire to learn more about such issues, this trilogy of books is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDustin W. Benge\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Fellow, The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies \u0026amp; Professor, Munster Bible College, Cork, Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32184163893327,"sku":"9781527104785","price":9.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527104785-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-transgenderism-a-short-book-on-personal-identity-gavin-peacock-owen-strachan.jpg?v=1636120994"},{"product_id":"9781527104778-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-homosexuality-a-short-book-on-biblical-sexuality-peacock-gavin-strachan-owen","title":"What Does the Bible Teach about Homosexuality? A Short Book on Biblical Sexuality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod made sexuality. It is a gift and stewardship from God. But there is much more to human identity than sexuality. We were made for eternity, where the church will be married to Christ. Let us look at the words of God about homosexuality and run straight into the arms of Christ, the Savior who welcomes repentant sinners of every kind to a kingdom not built with man’s strength, but with the very power and grace of God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781527104778-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-homosexuality-a-short-book-on-biblical-sexuality-gavin-peacock-owen-strachan.pdf?v=1589348254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwen Strachan and Gavin Peacock are men full of biblical wisdom and conviction. And that’s precisely what the church needs in this hour. The authors bring their wisdom and conviction to bear in this work as they engage some of the most pressing issues confronting the church. I heartily recommend this work to every gospel minister—and the church members they serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason K. Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e, President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction ....................................................... 13 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. The Bible on Homosexuality........................ 27 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Transforming Power of the Gospel ......67 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. The Faithful Fight Against Sexual Sin ........105 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions ........................... 129 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgements ......................................... 145 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Center for Biblical Sexuality ........... 147\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32184322031695,"sku":"9781527104778","price":15.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527104778-what-does-the-bible-teach-about-homosexuality-a-short-book-on-biblical-sexuality-gavin-peacock-owen-strachan.jpg?v=1636120985"},{"product_id":"9781939946058-homosexuality-and-the-bible-outdated-advice-or-words-of-life","title":"NGP Homosexuality and the Bible: Outdated Advice or Words of Life?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the conversation around homosexuality becomes increasingly hostile on all sides, it can be difficult to know where to stand as a Christian. You don’t want to compromise God’s Word, either by blindly following the culture or by treating others with hatred and contempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you hold onto your convictions without projecting an image of Christ that is self-righteous and judgmental? R. Nicholas Black addresses both sides of this equation. 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This book will give you the wisdom to confidently raise your children to understand sex and gender through a biblical lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39525150130255,"sku":"9780736983815","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780736983815-mama-bear-apologetics-guide-to-sexuality-hillary-morgan-ferrer-with-amy-davison.jpg?v=1636102683"},{"product_id":"9781784986940-god-and-the-transgender-debate-second-edition-andrew-t-walker","title":"God and the Transgender Debate (Second Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the West, more and more Christians are coming across the topic of gender identity in their everyday lives. Legislative changes are impacting more and more areas of life, including education, employment and state funding, with consequences for religious liberty, free speech and freedom of conscience that affect everyone. So it’s a crucial moment to consider how to engage lovingly, thoughtfully and biblically with one of the most explosive cultural discussions of our day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis warm, faithful and compassionate book that helps Christians understand what the Bible says about gender identity has been updated and expanded throughout, and now includes a section on pronoun usage and a new chapter challenging some of the claims of the transgender activist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew T. Walker also answers questions such as: What is transgender and gender fluidity? How should churches respond? What does God's word actually say about these issues?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndrew T. Walker is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784986940-god-and-the-transgender-debate-second-edition-andrew-t-walker.pdf?v=1648022240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by R. Albert Mohler Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. He Had Compassion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. How We Got to Where We Are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. The Language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. On Making a Decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Well-Designed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Beauty and Brokenness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. A Better Future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. Love Your Neighbor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. No Easy Paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Challenging the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Speaking to Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Tough Questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Challenging the Transgender Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. Open Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39571773161551,"sku":"9781784986940","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784986940-god-and-the-transgender-debate-second-edition-andrew-t-walker.jpg?v=1636094557"},{"product_id":"9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman","title":"Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman shows how influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of “expressive individualism.” Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics, providing readers with a clearer understanding of the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and issues related to personal identity. For fans of Trueman’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\u003c\/em\u003e, this new book offers a more concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At last, one of the most important books of the century is available in a more accessible format for the general reader! If you are confused about the moral and spiritual chaos overtaking Western civilization, and anguished over the seeming impotence of Christianity to stop the collapse,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the book you absolutely must read. Here, in a single volume, is the best diagnosis of our cultural crisis. Anyone who wants to get themselves and their children and communities through this new dark age with their faith and sanity intact needs to read Carl Trueman’s blockbuster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Dreher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Benedict Option\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLive Not by Lies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As I have traveled the world, I have often hired tour guides to lead me through unfamiliar locations. Their expertise has always proven helpful in explaining what I am seeing and experiencing. And in much the same way,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis essentially a guided tour to modern times. Trueman acts as a wise and trusted guide to a culture that has become increasingly uncomfortable and unfamiliar. I highly recommend you take the tour.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Challies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblogger, Challies.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Carl Trueman is one of the most important public intellectuals of our time, and this book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/i\u003e, should be required reading for anyone seeking to understand our present age. Trueman offers a brilliant analysis of the modern mind, the autonomous self, identity politics, and the sexual revolution. This book demonstrates courage on every page, and the reader will draw courage from reading it. Read it and tell your friends about it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. Albert Mohler Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresident and Centennial Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39670537650255,"sku":"9781433579301","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman.png?v=1641353652"},{"product_id":"9781433573538-five-lies-of-our-anti-christian-age-rosaria-butterfield","title":"Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur culture changes at a constant and rapid pace, swaying in its beliefs on sexuality and spirituality. Author Rosaria Butterfield argues that the word of God is the answer to such swaying opinions and uses Scripture to illuminate 5 lies that our prevailing culture often promotes, including how being a spiritual person is kinder than being a biblical Christian, that feminism is good for the world and the church, and that transgenderism is normal and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in the style of a memoir, Rosaria shares personal stories interwoven with cultural studies, literary criticism, and theology. She explains that these lies are direct attacks on biblical womanhood and the Christian home, both of which are honorable and dignified. This culturally relevant book will help readers gain a clearer understanding of how the word of God is applicable to these critical cultural issues facing the church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: 5 Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age (that I Once Believed)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Lie #1: Sexual Orientation Is a True Category of Personhood\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Lie #2: Being a Spiritual Person Is Kinder than Being a Biblical Christian\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Lie #3: Feminism Is Good for the World and the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Lie #4: Transgenderism Is Normal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Lie #5: Modesty Is an Old-fashioned Burden which Serves Male Dominance and Holds Women Back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfterword: The Difference Between Acceptance and Approval: People, Problems, Principles, and Practices \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39828153270351,"sku":"9781433573538","price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433573538-five-lies-of-our-anti-christian-age-rosaria-butterfield.png?v=1668986951"},{"product_id":"9780736986007-mama-bear-apologetics-guide-to-sexuality-discipleship-workbook-teasi-cannon-hillary-ferrer","title":"Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality Discipleship Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTalking to your children about gender, sexuality, and marriage can be challenging. But the difference between what the Bible and the world have to say about these topics can be a gateway to teaching them to love and cherish God’s sacred truth. This helpful study guide companion to\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9780736983815-mama-bear-apologetics-guide-to-sexuality-hillary-morgan-ferrer-with-amy-davison?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=291e99a06\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewill prepare you to turn these tricky conversations into amazing opportunities for kingdom discipleship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside this workbook, you will find\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eactive reading notes highlighting vocabulary, themes, and questions that further your study of each chapter from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9780736983815-mama-bear-apologetics-guide-to-sexuality-hillary-morgan-ferrer-with-amy-davison?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=291e99a06\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehighlighted verses from Scripture that illuminate the tender heart behind God’s design for sex and gender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscipleship activities to help you engage your kids in age-appropriate dialogue about sensitive issues like homosexuality, transgenderism, pornography, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for individual and small group study, this workbook is the resource every Mama Bear needs to advocate for God’s truth with wisdom and confidence while equipping her children to understand His perfect plan for human sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39933001793615,"sku":"9780736986007","price":11.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780736986007-mama-bear-apologetics-guide-to-sexuality-discipleship-workbook-teasi-cannon-hillary-ferrer.jpg?v=1649465669"},{"product_id":"9781433585371-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-book-and-study-guide-carl-trueman","title":"Strange New World (Book and Study Guide)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearn about Modern Identity Politics from a Biblical Perspective in This Study Set for Carl Trueman’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn his book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Carl R. Trueman reviews the history of Western thought—including the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, and the New Left—showing how the world arrived at this current era of “expressive individualism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e set includes a copy of the book and a companion study guide to help readers explore the important ideas Trueman presents. Focusing specifically on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s theological themes, the study guide walks through each of the book’s 9 chapters, summarizing key points, posing thought-provoking questions, and providing Bible verses for further reading. 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Trueman reviews the history of Western thought—including the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, and the New Left—showing how the world arrived at this current era of “expressive individualism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis set features the entire \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e suite: a copy of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebook\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433582967-strange-new-world-study-guide-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ea companion study guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and a DVD video study hosted by Trueman. The study guide walks through each of the book’s 9 chapters, summarizing key points, posing thought-provoking questions, and providing Bible verses for further reading. The video study features 9 brief teaching sessions that further explore important topics including original sin, how culture influences beliefs, and defending biblical convictions. This set helps readers understand the important biblical ideas in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrange New World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, making it ideal for small groups or individual study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso available with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433585388-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-study-guide-and-dvd-carl-trueman?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ejust the DVD and the study guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHelpful Biblical Analysis of Cultural Issues:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examines how technology, pornography, and other influences shaped current identity politics, and discusses the implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and personal identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent for Individual and Group Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes one copy each of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebook\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433582967-strange-new-world-study-guide-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=d1c3fd00a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003estudy guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and video study DVD (running time per session: 10–12 minutes) for guided review and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAccessible Resource for Churches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a concise presentation of the concepts in Trueman’s popular book \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\u003c\/em\u003e, allowing pastors and laypeople to teach its theological points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39967146049615,"sku":"9781433585395","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433585395-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-book-study-guide-and-dvd-carl-trueman_7f3d944b-ffc7-4861-9471-506a23eca520.png?v=1656305870"},{"product_id":"9781683595151-how-should-we-think-about-gender-and-identity-questions-for-restless-minds-robert-s-smith","title":"How Should We Think About Gender and Identity? (Questions for Restless Minds)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpeak with biblical clarity on gender and identity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan someone be born with the wrong body? This question raises moral, social, and legal implications. Do you have a biblical response?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Should We Think about Gender and Identity?\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert S. Smith recognizes that to properly respond, we must first understand. Smith first defines terms and outlines the history and current debates around transgender. God’s word is brought to bear, including its perspective on creation and sin, sex and gender, and body and soul. Learn how you can thoughtfully engage the debate with conviction and display the love of Jesus to your transgender neighbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e128 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/questions-for-restless-minds-series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuestions for Restless Minds series\u003c\/a\u003e applies God’s word to today’s issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ. Edited by D. A. Carson, the series covers a wide range of topics centered around critical questions many Christians wrestle with today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eRob Smith is the ideal person to tackle this particular question for restless minds. I know of few people who have approached this issue with such careful attention both to what the Bible says that might bear on this issue and how Christ’s people might care for those who are struggling or distressed by it. This is an issue where emotions are running high at the moment, misin formation abounds, and, tragically, great harm is being caused. Rob is aware of the pain and the need for a gentle word. He is also aware of the goodness of God’s word, the need to study it carefully, and so to speak a true word. I very gladly commend this book. —Mark D. Thompson, principal, Moore Theological College\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Lexham Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39977725886543,"sku":"9781683595151","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781683595151-how-should-we-think-about-gender-and-identity-questions-for-restless-minds-robert-s-smith.jpg?v=1651552744"},{"product_id":"9798218052447-new-reformation-catechism-on-human-sexuality-the-christopher-j-gordon","title":"New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality, The","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher is temporarily Out of Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I, with body and soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my faithful savior Jesus Christ.” So begins the The Heidelberg Catechism. Written by Zacharius Ursinus and published in 1563, the Heidelberg Catechism quickly became a manual for Christian living and religious instruction during the Reformation. A catechism focused on helping Christians lay hold of the deepest truths in the best ways was dearly needed during the tumultuous time of the Reformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday’s revolution in theology is not over the doctrine of justification by faith alone, but over sexual identity. Our post-Freudian world maintains without any substantial pushback that sexual identity is the most important truth about a person. Organized under the banner of LGBTQ+, authentic personhood depends on placing yourself under one of these letters or joyfully and without reservation applauding people who do. The American Medical Association tells us that mental health depend on practicing what you desire, and enthusiastically supporting others who do what feels right in their own eyes is a suicide-prevention strategy. The biblical creation mandate seems a quaint ancient narrative with no binding force when in the United States today there are hundreds of pediatric gender clinics and Testosterone is administered to adolescents from Planned Parenthood on a first visit and without parental consent or a therapist’s note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn contrast to the world’s anthropology, a biblical anthropology understands that after Adam’s transgression (Genesis 3), we, his posterity, have a sin nature that compels each person to love something that God hates. If nothing checks our will, our sinful desires will plunge us headfirst into all manner of spiritual, moral, and sometimes physical danger. No one is exempt from original sin and its consequence. Neither good nor malicious intentions can rewrite God’s call for men and women. Scripture is clear that we are responsible for our inborn as well as our actual sins (Psalm 5:5, Romans 1:18, Deuteronomy 27:15, Hebrews 9:27). Taking responsibility for our own sin is hard and necessary, but because of the way that the world, the flesh, and the devil conspire, it is difficult to know where to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd this is where Pastor Christopher Gordon’s The New Reformation Catechism offers to the church such a timely and pastoral guide. I have no doubt that this means of discipleship will give glory to God and be used of the Lord to liberate many who are held captive by sexual sin. Twenty-three years ago, when I was in a lesbian relationship and at the same time reading the Bible, I would have greatly benefitted from The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality. I know that I am not alone in needing this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay God bless you richly as you grow in Christian liberty. May this book help you hold fast to the truth and better understand how the full counsel of God speaks to the godly priority of human sexuality. - Rosaria Butterfield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e31 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/newrefcat-new-reformation-catchism-on-human-sexuality-the-christopher-j-gordon.pdf?v=1653279371\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Gospel Reformation Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40011628511311,"sku":"9798218052447","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/newrefcat-new-reformation-catechism-on-human-sexuality-the-christopher-j-gordon.jpg?v=1781694807"},{"product_id":"sexual-revolution-book-pack","title":"Sexual Revolution Book Pack","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pack contains one copy each of the following Carl Trueman books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/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\"\u003eThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Crossway, Hardcover)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433579301-strange-new-world-how-thinkers-and-activists-redefined-identity-and-sparked-the-sexual-revolution-carl-r-trueman\" title=\"Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution\"\u003eStrange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Crossway, Paperback)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40182076997711,"sku":"sexrevpack1","price":59.48,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/sexrevpack1.jpg?v=1660716979"},{"product_id":"9781784988678-raising-confident-kids-in-a-confusing-world-a-parents-guide-to-grounding-identity-in-christ-ed-drew","title":"Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs kids grow up, they hear many conflicting messages about how they can define themselves. For example, they are told that they can define themselves by their achievements, popularity, sexuality, morality or gender, or by how they feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis warm, realistic and sympathetic book, written by father of three and founder of Faith in Kids, Ed Drew, provides much needed biblical help for parents on this topic. It shows parents how to encourage their kids to find their identity in the fact that they are made and loved by Jesus, and it explores the implications and applications of this truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether they are happy or anxious, whether they have messed up or achieved great things, children will gain a positive and realistic view of themselves, based on God’s amazing love for them, giving them confidence to live by faith in a secular world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundational principles in this book mean it is ideal to read in advance of or during the early stages of parenting, but it is a useful resource at any stage of a child's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40487617593423,"sku":"9781784988678","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784988678-raising-confident-kids-in-a-confusing-world-a-parents-guide-to-grounding-identity-in-christ-ed-drew.jpg?v=1670975440"},{"product_id":"9781527109391-pride-identity-and-the-worship-of-self-matthew-roberts","title":"Pride: Identity and the Worship of Self","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA study of identity politics through a biblical lens, looking at idolatry of the self and the elevations of sexual identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur culture is obsessed with identity and it has been the cause of tense interaction with (and within) the Church. Rather than being a new challenge to the Christian faith, however, the identity issue is a very old one; it is fundamentally one of idolatry. Who we are, who we think we are, and how God in Christ restores our knowledge of ourselves in covenant with him, are central Biblical themes. 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Readers will finish confident in their ability to give an answer for God’s good design for gender.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllie Beth Stuckey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost,Relatable Podcast – Blaze Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor, \u003cem\u003eYou’re Not Enough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In these days of confusion over the nature of gender and the relationship between men and women, Luke Griffo offers a refreshingly biblical take on the beauty of God’s design. Male and female were both made in God’s image, but He uniquely designed them to beautifully complement each other as they image God. This is not something from which to run away with embarrassment—recognition of the beauty of the binary will actually allow both men and women to flourish as God designed. But ultimately, the solution to gender confusion is found in the gospel, as God’s redeemed people identify with Christ and live as Christ. I’m thankful for this helpful, pastoral treatment of a challenging subject in today’s confused climate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Aniol, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExecutive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, G3 Ministries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor of Pastoral Theology, Grace Bible Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Without a doubt, the American evangelical church lacks a consistent understanding of masculinity and femininity, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary: Male and Female He Created Them\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill be an excellent tool for believers who wish to think rightly about these realities. Written in an approachable and conversational tone, even while communicating weighty truths, this book is an excellent and faithful overview of the biblical stance on anthropology—man and woman as image-bearers, fallen sinners, and objects of God’s undeserved grace. The reader will thoroughly enjoy the jewels of wisdom that Griffo has procured from the Word of God and laid before the saints.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill not merely call the lost into the light; this work will surely provoke awe from the people of God as they consider the wisdom of their Creator and Redeemer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI have also had the privilege of knowing Luke Griffo as he lives out his maleness in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. I have spent hours on sidewalks outside abortion clinics in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, as Luke exhorts parents with boldness and evident love to choose life for their pre-born babies. I have watched Luke care for his wife, Meg, as she battles various medical challenges, and more recently, I have watched Luke and Meg enter the role as parents of two adopted twin boys. Luke is a man who not only knows how to accurately communicate biblical truth about men and women—he lives it every day, to the glory of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI could not commend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary\u003c\/em\u003e, and Luke Griffo himself, more highly.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen Zeisloft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriter,The Daily Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducation Director, Abolish Abortion Pennsylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-index=\"0\" class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" id=\"pageContainer1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"In a straightforward and uncompromising treatment of one of the most pressing issues facing the church and society today, Luke helps bring clarity to all the confusion brought on by the transgender movement. He presents a thoroughly biblical picture of the binary, which, for far too many evangelicals, has become muddled as we have watched the usurpation, redefinition, and disgrace of the imago dei by a godless culture. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary\u003c\/em\u003e, Luke calls us to fully embrace God’s design, intention, and purpose for His image-bearers. This book will help you understand the sheer weightiness of this issue, equip you to deal rightly with it, and encourage you to engage with loving boldness.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Griffo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePastor, Redeemer Church of South Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-index=\"1\" class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" id=\"pageContainer2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_layer_1p757_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_sc-annotation-view-layer_o5vsh_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_sc-annotation-view-layer__regular-highlight-sublayer_o5vsh_16\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In some ways, it is a shame and a disgrace to our generation that author Luke Griffo’s book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary\u003c\/em\u003e, is necessary. On the one hand, it justly indicts the culture of death and reveals how the mighty have fallen under our watch. On the other hand, this jewel of a book reveals redemptive history. In the darkest of times, which create furnaces of affliction, these are typically the eras when God’s greatest salvific works are made manifest in the earth. Utilizing the beauty, love, wisdom, and relationship of the triune God of the Bible, the Lord’s creation order, holy commandments, and great salvation, Mr. Griffo establishes the standard by which men and nations are to conduct their affairs in our poor, fallen world. In the case of the transgender movement, it exposes the deception, delusion, and distortion of the sexes while upholding God’s original intent for the male and female of the species. It is not what males and females can do according to their sinful brokenness, which rapes minds and mutilates bodies, but what they are supposed to do according to God’s immutable, inerrant, and inspired design. Whereas Matt Walsh’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Is a Woman?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edoes highlight with humor and creativity the absurdity, dysfunction, and dysphoria oft he transgendered movement, he misses the ultimate mark. Luke Griffo does not. He hits the mark by building his case against the transgender movement based on the solid-rock foundation of God’s Word. I encourage every Christian to get this book to be equipped to give an answer for the hope that lies within us (1 Peter 3:15). The church must be prepared to dismantle Satan’s lies and minister the gospel of the kingdom to those who have been captured by him to desecrate and destroy the very image of God.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRusty Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormer Director, Operation Save America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrategies to End Abortion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pageContainer11\" class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e1. Unity and Plurality\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e2. A Helper Fit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e3. A Spotless Bride\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e4. Strong Men and Women\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e5. The Imperishable Beauty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e6. Lessons from Song of Solomon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e7. Saved through Childbearing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e8. Born of Woman\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003ePostscript:Preparing for GraceScripture Index\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_page_1gl8y_100\" data-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e164 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Founders Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40571154301007,"sku":"9781943539369","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781943539369-beauty-of-the-binary-the-male-and-female-he-created-them-luke-griffo.png?v=1677289482"},{"product_id":"9781433592188-five-lies-of-our-anti-christian-age-book-and-study-guide-rosaria-butterfield","title":"Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age (Book and Study Guide)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts Our Culture’s Biggest Lies about Womanhood and Sexuality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern culture promotes an increasingly unbiblical view of what it means to be a woman. This book and study guide set from bestselling author Rosaria Butterfield helps women think critically about issues of sexuality and gender, and see the truth about who God created them to be.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn her powerful book \u003cem\u003eFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age\u003c\/em\u003e, Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today. The companion study guide walks women through each of the book’s main topics with chapter summaries, engaging questions, and Bible verses for further reading. Perfect for individuals and small groups, this set helps women see the beauty in biblical womanhood and shepherd the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulturally Relevant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confronts controversial topics including transgenderism, homosexuality, feminism, spirituality, and modesty from a Bible-centered perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for Christian Women:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspires women to preserve godly values and offers guidance as they shepherd the next generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Rosaria Butterfield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Comes with a House Key\u003c\/em\u003e (100,000+ copies sold) and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert\u003c\/em\u003e (100,000+ copies sold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilled with Personal Stories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaria speaks from her own experience as a formerly militant anti-Christian and outspoken feminist, in order to teach and encourage other Christians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Great Resource for Individual and Small-Group Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e This set includes a copy of the book \u003cem\u003eFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age\u003c\/em\u003e and the companion study guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e368 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: We All Live in Babel Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Lie #1: Homosexuality Is Normal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Lie #2: Being a Spiritual Person Is Kinder than Being a Biblical Christian\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Lie #3: Feminism Is Good for the World and the Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Lie #4: Transgenderism Is Normal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Lie #5: Modesty Is an Outdated Burden That Serves Male Dominance and Holds Women Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfterword: The Difference between Acceptance and Approval, or, How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones Who Believe These Lies without Falling for Them Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendix: Guiding Principles for How to Read the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40638925537359,"sku":"9781433592188","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433592188-five-lies-of-our-anti-christian-age-book-and-study-guide-rosaria-butterfield.png?v=1682602866"},{"product_id":"9781925424973-gender-revolution-the-patricia-weerakoon-with-robert-smith-and-kamal-weerakoon","title":"Gender Revolution, The","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHow can you show love to someone who feels that their gender identity does not match how God made them—especially amid loud social messaging that says compassion and disagreement are incompatible? 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The apocalyptic warnings of the twentieth century have turned into the very real threats to human dignity that we face in our own times. Christians need the conviction and scholarship that Dr. Poythress brings to this book. One of the most important aspects of this volume is the author’s willingness to take on so many of the most vexing questions of our age, and to respond very clearly with biblical truth.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—R. Albert Mohler Jr.,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePresident and Centennial Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“The biblical and Christian theology of humanity has become a focal point of controversy in the academy and the public square in recent decades. 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What is more, there are an increasing number of “de-transitioners” who have come to understand the irreparable damage caused by this worldview, yet who nevertheless do not know Christ, and therefore do not know the comprehensive restoration and reconciliation available in Him. Between loved ones who identify as transgender, former friends who have gone down this particular path to destruction, and the general community of LGBTQ identifiers in every town and city, there is a glaring need for the church to rise up and pursue those lost to this sin with the gospel. This is a need which this book attempts to address. Because it is a book written specifically for those within the transgender movement, it is very plain, straightforward, and clear in the presentation of the biblical message of redemption and the genuine peace it brings about; however, this does not mean it will not be useful for the seasoned Christian. This book is also designed to serve as a tool for those Christians wishing to engage transgender identifying people with the truth, applying the gospel and its ramifications to the specific temptations, sins, and struggles of such individuals. As the destruction of transgenderism continues in our culture effectively unhindered, it is the responsibility of the church to confront this particular sin as sin with the only message that can bring about peace and restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-aea54c61-7402-4afb-97ad-758778f291fa\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003eIn this volume Luke Griffo presents the hope and redemption available for all those who find themselves in the mire of transgenderism. He not only faithfully presents the goodness of the natural order and the grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but also captures their inherent beauty and wonder. Griffo has a heart for seeing the American church activated toward the task of reaching the millions who believe the lies and practice the sins that surround transgenderism. This book is therefore a guide for the self-described transgender who has come to the end of himself or herself in those sins, as well as a framework for the Christian who seeks to understand and address these matters in our day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-92b3706a-6bdd-4c39-b357-d16ec0ab785b\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-b81524eb-eab3-4220-a716-1bd0898d51f4\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBen Zeisloft\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor | The Sentinel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-5a74906d-2e4a-462a-b291-ad909b55bd4f\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-a5ac8880-8336-4cf1-b3d2-c167538c4495\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving read Luke Griffo’s earlier work,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of the Binary:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMale and Female Created He Them\u003c\/em\u003e, I knew I was in for another fine read with \u003cem\u003eMade To Be Glorious\u003c\/em\u003e, but there were pleasant surprises. I thought it would be a book \u003cem\u003eabout \u003c\/em\u003edelivering these benighted folks from sin; turns out, it was also one written\u003cem\u003e to\u003c\/em\u003e those in this sinful condition. Indeed, it is an evangelistic enterprise. I also expected to see the Bible brought to bear on this transgression (and it was), but I didn’t anticipate the ways in which Griffo’s analysis of the trans conceits brought a deeper understanding of the biblical message itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear the end, Griffo says that his goal “has been to provide an exposition of the gospel specifically for those whose sin lies in gender ideology, transgender identity, and related temptations.” It was clear that he’d succeeded—through both prophetically-edgy and pastorally-gracious discourse; through evidence in text and footnote of diligent research, as he identified and toppled idols of our age; and through blessing us with page-turner readability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-a5ac8880-8336-4cf1-b3d2-c167538c4495\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, yes, it serves to remind us non-trans sinners that we, no less than they, depend upon the shed blood of Christ for mercy and grace—and that they, no less than we, possess the “dignity and glory” of “image-bearers of God.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-0774da56-1b2b-4526-867e-4da8508d4d3a\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-0774da56-1b2b-4526-867e-4da8508d4d3a\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark Coppenger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisiting Fellow of Philosophy |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Saint Andrews College\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-0774da56-1b2b-4526-867e-4da8508d4d3a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-73100182-d8d5-4efa-a89e-3271a69c6ea0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-id=\"block-73100182-d8d5-4efa-a89e-3271a69c6ea0\" class=\"ql-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGriffo has rendered great service to the church with his timely book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade to be Glorious\u003c\/em\u003e. In this much-needed work, Griffo rightly articulates the sinfulness of transgenderism and the redemption that can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ. He advances his argument comprehensively for such a succinct book and in doing so gives the church a vocabulary that enables her to witness lovingly and truthfully to those who have embraced this wicked ideology. For example, Griffo emphasizes the Creator\/creature distinction and the obligations that image-bearers have to live according to the way the Triune God made us and the world. We are not autonomous; rather, we were created by God, are sustained by God, and will ultimately give an account to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, Griffo demonstrates how transgenderism transgresses God’s Moral Law as expressed in the Ten Commandments. Finally, he walks the reader through the process of biblical repentance and faith and what living as a Christian means. Contrary to the popular narrative that suggests help is found within oneself, Griffo points the reader to true help found externally— the salvation found in the Triune God. In doing so he helps the reader avoid the ditches of hedonism and moralism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is much more that could be said about this book. For instance Griffo includes a chapter on the local church as a community and another chapter on the hope of a future glorified body. Needless to say, Christians who take the time to read and reflect on this book will be well-equipped to engage with this issue thoughtfully and biblically. 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