Colson doesn't deviate much from what Schaeffer was warning in the 1970s -- what started out as a Christian worldview thousands of years ago is slowly being eroded away by situational ethics, naturalism, political correctness, multiculturalism, whatever you want to call it.What is sad, as Colson points out, is that in the 30 years since Schaeffer did his analysis things haven't gotten any better.
Some reviews say Colson is pushing his Christian worldview or bias. I agree -- Truth is biased. There is no gray area with the Truth. As Christians, we are to have all areas of our lives transformed into God's image. All means all -- music, entertainment, literature, education, finances, our personal lives, work, etc. A non-Christian, and I would warrant that even a not-very-dedicated believer, would have a hard time swallowing Colson's viewpoints. To the unbeleiver wisdom is as foolishness.
But this is exactly Colson's point -- and the point that the Bible makes. The world is on a fast track to hell and time is running out. Things are only going to get worse, especially when people harden their hearts to the Truth and continue to be bamboozled by what the secular worldview has to offer -- compromise, deceit, misplaced and nonexistent values.
I don't expect complete agreement with my analysis or Colson's, and maybe it is the height of arrogance to say that what we believe is the only truth. But whether we or you believe it or not does not make God's Word Truth -- His Truth (the only Truth) stands by itself awaiting our answer to the question "How Now Shall We Live?"
Our attitudes about Science, Sex, Liberalism etc., can all be traced to specific people who often fell pray to their own theories.
This book will open your eyes and help you see more clearly the forces at work in our society and how they ultimately lead us to our own destruction. Colson also gives us a glimpse of hope for the future that starts with knowledge and a real understanding of the importance of God in our survival on this planet...it's worth a second read.
But he goes on to show how real people are living out that view of the world. If what Christians believe is true, then how should we live? Colson shows real people who have lived out there faith. Reading this book has changed the way I live. I recommend it whole heartedly.Helps us understand Christianity This book surprised me.
Chuck Colson's maco-outline has three main headings: Creation, Fall, and Redemption. Several years ago, Elder Bruce R. McConkie, an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a talk where he said that the three pillars of eternity were the Creation, the Fall and the Atonement.
This thought-grid is important because these three issues strike at the heart of Christianity. Atheists and every other brand of theist need to understand the Christian outlook on these three things because like the Godhead, these three are the one central doctrine of Christian. If you understand these three, then you have a good handle on Christianity.
For example, out understanding of the Creation and the Fall of Adam gives the reason why we need Christ as a redeemer. And since we believe that Christ is our redeemer, then there is a certain way we need to live.
This book is a missionary book-it shows non-Christians what Christians believe; and helps Christians know what they should believe.
Mr. Colson's style is frictionless. His words are invisible. There is no gap between his ideas and our understanding. Oh, what I wouldn't give to write like that!
