Onward

Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel

By: Russell Moore

Narrated by: George W. Sarris

Keep Christianity Strange

As 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, in shifting times, is neither a doubling-down on 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.

As Christianity seems increasingly strange, and even subversive, to our culture, we have the opportunity to reclaim the freakishness of the gospel, which is what gives it its power in the first place. 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 do so, we remember our mission to oppose demons, not to demonize opponents. As we advocate for human dignity, for religious liberty, for family stability, let's do so as those with a prophetic word that turns everything upside down.

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.

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Understanding the times

I have only lived in the south for 7 years now. It has taken about that long to figure out the cultural nuances. I speak the same language, but the meanings of the words we use are very different. I still don't think I have it figured out, but I'm getting a better grasp on it. Russell Moore is a tried and true southern man. In this excellent book, he speaks to the southern Christian with gentleness and understanding. He has created a hopeful roadmap for the future as Christians experience the Bible Belt coming unbuckled before their eyes. I learned so much about the southern culture from this book. If you grew up in the south, this book should prove to be an excellent resource.

Life changing

I was a citizen of the myth of The supremacy of American Christianity, that it was the new Jerusalem. This book brought out into the open the things that gnawed at my conscience. I repent. This book was used to purify a son of Levi. I am a Jewish believer in Jesus Christ.

A book for our times as the American church

Timely and needed. Fully articulated theology of public engagement. So good. Grateful for this contribution from Dr. Moore.

Amazing book on engaging the culture as Jesus did.

This was a great book reminding believers to stand firm in the gospel but to stand firm in kindness. we are not at war with unbelievers. we are ambassadors of reconciliation.

must read for anyone hoping to influence culture

this book has something beneficial for everyone regardless of which end of the political spectrum you call home.