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Addicted to Mediocrity: 20th Century Christians and the Arts Audiobook
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In this provocative book, Franky Schaeffer shows how Christians today have sacrificed the cultural prominence they enjoyed for so many centuries, settling instead for mediocrity. This sad state of affairs is evidenced by the kind of cheap kitsch that represents Christianity today: trinkets, tee shirts, and bumper stickers that put the name of the Creator of the universe on the same level as a soda pop brand name. Schaeffer goes on to criticize the representation of Christianity in the media, arguing that, “whenever Christians, particularly evangelicals, have attempted to ‘reach the world’” through these mediums, “the thinking public gets the firm idea that, like soup in a bad restaurant, Christian’s brains are best left unstirred.” Finally, Schaeffer shows how Christians can begin to reverse the slide toward mediocrity by demanding excellence in the arts, the media, and in all areas of life.
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"Really liked this one. A great critique on the sad state of Evangelical Christianity and the Arts in our day. Fortunately there are strong movements out there to counteract this trend, but it can still be seen today. Just visit your local Christian bookstore sometime."
— M. (5 out of 5 stars)
Addicted to Mediocrity Listener Reviews
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" Dated. Things have moved on, you need not read this book. "
— Bcoghill, 1/20/2014 -
" I mostly read this as a prelude to his memoir Crazy for God but it does offer some insight into the triteness of Christian culture. "
— Sean, 9/27/2013 -
" While I agree with the premise of this book, I personally found it to be an overlong read, despite its already short (127 pages) length. Once you reach agreement with the book's basic propositions, the rest seems somewhat repetitive. "
— Mark, 7/3/2013 -
" Reccomend to anyone. Christian or skeptic, artist or athlete this book is wonderful. Gave me confidence again to pursue what the Creater designed me to create....still working on the whole confidence thing though ;) "
— christi., 11/18/2012 -
" Pretty good book, though I can't say much good for the guy now, as he is trashing his parents without cause... "
— Steve, 1/4/2012 -
" Gave me some stuff to think about. Enjoyed it. Too bad he has pretty much abandoned the faith. "
— Rick, 9/13/2011 -
" I only got a few pages in. This book wasn't what I was expecting it to be. "
— Nicole, 11/5/2010 -
" If I remember, this book was written decades ago. Agreed with some of the points made in it. Sadly, some of his cultural commentary still aplies, decades later. "
— Susan, 9/15/2010 -
" a stinging indictment on the state of Christianity and the Arts. The artistic vision of Schaeffer is lacking however. Great critique, though "
— James, 2/7/2009 -
" A good book, several strong statements that weren't as obvious at the time of writing. "
— Damian, 1/2/2009 -
" Slightly repetitive but an important message. Is there an updated edition? This needs rewriting with more modern examples. "
— Sarah, 11/16/2008 -
" Decent content...but 'old news' by now. This thinking has been pretty established in churches now, but I think we see new problems, which this couldn't forsee, arising. "
— Bob, 1/26/2008 -
" It was an okay book. Few interesting ideas about the correlation between the arts and the church. Brings attention to the lack of focus in Christian culture on this issue. "
— Lisa, 11/14/2006
About Francis A. Schaeffer
Francis A. Schaeffer (1912–1984) was an American Evangelical Christian theologian, Presbyterian pastor, and philosopher. He founded the L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland and was the author of many books, including The God Who Is There. Until his death, he was a noted speaker with a worldwide ministry. His ministry continues through his books, with over two million copies in print.