Not only does this book have a catchy title, but it reinforces the notion that retreat is not always the best defense. Looking back at church history, I am always amazed that how God uses His people to stand up for justice, truth, and righteousness. However, this is not done as a result of anyone's personal strength or will. God is the one who equips, with followers obediently living up to the call that has been placed on their lives to understand the times and how best to interact with them.
Many thanks to Moody Publishers for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Book Synopsis
When our faith is challenged, the best response isn’t to fall back. It’s to go deeper.
We’re living in a cultural storm. Perhaps you feel it. Postmodern philosophy and secular ideologies have trickled from academia to the broader culture, eroding belief in basic Christian doctrines. Christian teachings on family and sexuality, once respected by the wider culture, are now considered suspect or even dangerous. Increasingly, the Western world finds the church unnecessary, offensive, and irrelevant. Many Christians feel disoriented and discouraged.
A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture invites and shows us how to remain steadfast and faithful in this unique and challenging time in history. Pastor and professor Mike Tatlock explores how every aspect of our lives―our identity, appetites, behavior, and the way we relate to God and each other―must be rooted in God’s purposes. Readers reflect on topics like engaging the world without being scared, discernment over deception, contending for the faith without damaging our faith, feasting on the goodness of God, spiritual resilience, flourishing, and more.
Can we live in such a way that our faith is compelling and not compromising, complacent, or combatant? We can be tempted to despair or hide, to revile instead of reveal. This book offers another option. To live a compelling faith and to offer a compelling faith. Get a glimpse of your purpose in God’s cosmic plan, redeem the time, and joyfully serve Him regardless of what is transpiring in our world.
The storm is only going to grow stronger. It’s time to send our roots down deep. Tatlock shows us how to cultivate A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture.
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Book Thoughts
I really appreciate how grounded this book is in exhorting us to have a strong Christian foundation in our lives before we can wisely tackle the issues of our day. Without an understanding of our worldview and beliefs, how can we discern what is truth when the world is bent towards diluting it? The argument that our faith cannot be compelling unless it is firmly rooted in Christ is well expounded on in this book, helping readers understand what it means to build our lives on solid truth rather than on the shifting sands of the world.
Speaking to current events through a biblical lens, the author shifts our attention from specific issues to overall themes that present themselves in our lives in a myriad of ways, including identity, character formation, and consumption, which is quite relevant for western Christians. This is a book that would be incredibly helpful to present to younger Christians, both in age or newness to the faith, due to how well and simply it captures biblical truths in a world that keeps changing. Readers wanting to be reminded of what is most important in our faith and how best to persevere when culture goes astray will appreciate the straightforward and pastoral manner in which the heart of the Gospel is communicated in A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture.
Book Summary
- Format of book: 📖
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Recommendation: 👍
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