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Read By: Wayne Shepherd Publisher: christianaudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2006 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781596441026

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

26

Longest Chapter Length:

34:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:53 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:13 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

8

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Publisher Description

"In How Now Shall We Live?, the 2000 Gold Medallion winner for best book about Christianity and society, Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcey Show that the great spiritual battle today is a cosmic struggle between competing worldviews. Through inspiring stories and compelling teaching, they demonstrate how to: // * Expose the false views and values of modern culture // * Live a more fulfilling life the way God created us to live // * Contend for the faith by understanding how nonbelievers think // * Build a society that reflects biblical principles

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""How Now Shall We Live" was the heart cry of a people who lived during the Jewish exile from the Promised Land, yet it is no less the unspoken prayer of the faithful today. As Chuck Colson puts it, "We live in a culture that is at best morally indifferent ... in which Judeo-Christian values are mocked ... in which violence, banality, meanness, and disintegrating personal behavior are destroying civility and endangering the very life of our communities." It is no small wonder that Colson--the founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries and author of several renowned Christian works--considers this book the most important work of his life."

— Francis (4 out of 5 stars)

How Now Shall We Live Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very challenging book - I plan to do the study guide, but will have to buy a paper copy as the Kobo is very poor at annotating. "

    — Aidan, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the best books on apologetics I've read. Clear and concise from a layman's perspective. "

    — Jim, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great book for the Christian to read and be challenged. Christianity is a world-view that should be played out in our lives. Why pick this world-view over another? How do you communicate that to others in your walk and otherwise? "

    — Jennifer, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great in the beginning, but a little too long for my taste, it didn't keep me engaged towards the end. "

    — Dan, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good info as to how what you believe affects how you act . . . "

    — Linda, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I felt parts of it were oversimplistic. Some good stuff though to think through about what are responsibility is to our community. I did buy three Henryk Gorecki CD's after reading it and enjoy the music. Get the one with Dawn Upshaw singing. "

    — Paul, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent book and an easy read. Colson/Pearcey do a wonderful job explaining the problems of the Christian in Western society. It really helped me to understand the naturalistic philosophy that dominates so much of what we do and believe. "

    — Todd, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book the first time I read it, but then, after some time in college, I read it again and didn't find it as convincing. "

    — Sarah, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting discussion about how the religious worldview has been surrendered over time to a more secular worldview. "

    — Kirk, 12/10/2013
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    " Great book on how Christianity meets culture. It drills deep, so beware. "

    — Andy, 11/17/2013
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    " Thoughtful evaluation of the Christian life in the "Postmodern" culture. "

    — Roger, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very heady and intense reading, but informative for those who are looking to figure out how to flesh out their faith in our post-modern world. "

    — Kelli, 10/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Seems to me that Colson is too cosy with Roman Coliseum. "

    — Eric, 6/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read this along with Unchristian and many of Francis Schaeffer's works. "

    — Rob, 6/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Chuck Colson has a way of digging through all of the angles while pointing you in the direction of truth. An amazing man with an amazing mind. His insight on culture is eerie. This book, though more than 10 years old, is written as if he did so yesterday. "

    — Dawn, 2/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Reaffirms my Christian worldview "

    — Larissa, 11/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " In 2005 I read about 30 books. This was the best. "

    — Rick, 2/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the best books on Christian worldview. I have read this book several times and used for homeschool studies with my children. "

    — Chuck, 12/2/2011
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    " This book is blowing me away! Great insight into why and how our postmodern culture has come about. A must read for concerned citizens and the next generation of Christian leaders. "

    — Jo, 7/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good book about a Christian Worldview affecting every area of life. A must read for Christians too! "

    — Marion, 6/20/2011
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    " Obviously not a novel, but it's pretty boss. My faith was completely reaffirmed. All the evidence and examples are superb. Read it. Essential for Christians and Agnostics and Skeptics . . . basically everyone. "

    — Rhya, 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good info as to how what you believe affects how you act . . . "

    — Linda, 5/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Every Christian needs to read this book in order to shape your world view. If you call yourself a Christian, this is the only book for defending the faith in our challenging times. "

    — Chris, 8/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Colson does an amazing job of explaining the Christian worldview. The book is backed by painstaking research and makes a credible argument of why the Christian worldview is superior to that of a secular one. Some of the points were a little weak, but overall, it was an intelligent argument. "

    — Lorifrances, 6/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read this along with <em>Unchristian</em> and many of Francis Schaeffer's works. "

    — Rob, 12/7/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the best books I've ever read on the importance of having a Christian worldview. "

    — Melanie, 1/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Seems to me that Colson is too cosy with Roman Coliseum. "

    — Eric, 11/14/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " In 2005 I read about 30 books. This was the best. "

    — Rick, 8/1/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great book for the Christian to read and be challenged. Christianity is a world-view that should be played out in our lives. Why pick this world-view over another? How do you communicate that to others in your walk and otherwise? "

    — Jennifer, 6/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great in the beginning, but a little too long for my taste, it didn't keep me engaged towards the end. "

    — Dan, 6/11/2008

About the Authors

Charles W. Colson (1931–2012) was a popular and widely known author, speaker, and radio commentator. A former presidential aide to Richard Nixon and founder of the international ministry Prison Fellowship, he wrote several books that have shaped Christian thinking on a variety of subjects, including Born Again, The Body, Loving God, How Now Shall We Live?, The Good Life, and The Faith.

Nancy Pearcey studied at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland with Francis Schaeffer and earned a master’s from Covenant Theological Seminary, pursuing further graduate work in the history of philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. She has been a commentator on Public Square Radio, was founding editor of the daily radio program BreakPoint, and has appeared on NPR and C-SPAN. She is now a fellow at the Discovery Institute and editor-at-large of the Pearcey Report. She has authored or contributed to several books, including The Soul of Science and How Now Shall We Live? Her bestselling book Total Truth, won the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award for best book of the year on Christianity and society.

About Wayne Shepherd

Wayne Shepherd’s voice is heard widely in Christian radio and television, as well as numerous audiobooks and special projects. With nearly forty years of broadcast experience, Wayne serves a growing number of clients as a radio host, interviewer, voice-over talent, and consultant.