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OverviewWe are living in a time of rapid cultural change, when Christian views are often seen as outdated and even dangerous. This can leave us feeling anxious about how to live out what we believe and uncertain about the future of the church. Stephen McAlpine’s first book, Being the Bad Guys, sought to explain how our culture ended up so far away from biblical Christianity and how to reach out with the gospel wisely. In this book, he explores where things are heading and what we can do about that now, both as individuals and as a church. Stephen examines secular narratives about purpose and authenticity, connectedness and progress, and compares them to the promises made by the Bible. He shows that the Bible offers a more satisfying, more realistic and more hopeful vision of the future. He also examines the things that cause many Christians and non-Christians to be anxious about the future: technological change, political polarisation, clashes over climate and culture wars around gender and identity. He reminds readers that God is in control and helps them to think through how they can live wholeheartedly for Christ, facing the challenges of the future with confidence and leading the way in terms of citizenship, stewardship and community. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen McAlpinePublisher: The Good Book Company Imprint: The Good Book Company Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781784989422ISBN 10: 1784989428 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Church of Back to the Future Out-Purpose the Culture Out-Relate the Culture Outlast the Culture Polarisation: How to Flourish as a Community Technology: How to Flourish as a Participant Culture Wars: How to Flourish as a Citizen Ecology: How to Flourish as a Steward AfterwordReviewsAuthor InformationA pastor and church planter for thirty years, Stephen McAlpine now writes and speaks on issues of theology, culture and church, in particular the increasing pressures on religious belief in the secular public square. He is married to Jill, who runs a clinical psychology practice in Perth, and they have two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |