Publisher Description
Many Christians today feel overwhelmed as they try to live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to their beliefs. Politics, marriage, sexuality, religious freedom--with an ever-growing list of contentious issues, believers find it harder than ever to hold on to their convictions while treating their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and even family members who disagree with respect and compassion. This isn't just a problem that affects individual Christians; if left unaddressed, the growing gap between the faithful and society's tolerance for public faith will have lasting consequences for the church in America.Now the bestselling authors of unChristian turn their data-driven insights toward the thorny question of how Christians talk with people they know and love about the most toxic issues of our day. They help today's disciples understand what they believe and why, and how to keep believing it without being judgmental and defensive. Readers will discover the most significant trends that offer both obstacles and opportunities to God's people, and how not only to challenge culture but to create and renew it for the common good. Perhaps most importantly, David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons invite fellow Christians to understand the heart behind opposing views and show them how to be loving, life-giving friends despite profound differences. This will be the go-to book for young adult and older believers who don't want to hide from culture but to engage and restore it.
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About the Authors
David Kinnaman is the coauthor
of the bestselling unChristian and is
the president of the Barna Group, which provides research and resources that
facilitate spiritual transformation in people’s lives. Since joining Barna in
1995, he has designed and analyzed nearly 500 studies for a variety of
churches, nonprofits, and corporations. He lives with his wife and children in
California.
Gabe Lyons is author of The Next Christians: The Good News about
the End of Christian America and founder of Q, a learning community that
seeks to promote the common good. He is also coauthor of Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity and
Why It Matters, a bestselling book based on original research that revealed
the pervasiveness of pop culture’s negative perceptions of Christians. As a
respected voice for a new generation of Christians, he has been interviewed by
CNN, the New York Times, Newsweek, Fox News, USA Today, and countless other media outlets.
About Paul Michael Garcia
Paul Michael Garcia, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and former company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, received his classical training in theater from Southern Oregon University, where he worked as an actor, director, and designer.