Good faith : being a Christian when society thinks you're irrelevant and extreme / [print]
David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, (c)2016.
- 283 pages ; 23 cm
Understanding our times. Bad faith, good faith ; Irrelevant ; Extreme ; The tension we feel and why -- Living good faith. Love, believe, live ; The right questions ; Who will lead? ; Assimilate or accommodate ; After to revolution ; Marriage, family, and friendships ; Life, death, and disability ; Race and prejudice ; The gay conversation ; We can't live without intimacy ; Five ways to be faithful -- The Church and our future. Firm center, soft edges ; Church in a new world ; Faithful in exile.
"It is easy to feel overwhelmed as we try to live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to the Christian faith. With a growing backlash against religion and people of faith, its harder than ever to hold on to our convictions while treating friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even family members who disagree with respect and compassion. ... [This book] explores politics, sexuality, race, gender, and religious freedom, helping [one]: respond with compassion, clarity, and confidence to the most toxic issues; discover the most significant cultural trends that are creating both obsticles and opportunities for Christians; know what you believe and why it doesn't make you a judgemental or extreme person; stop being afraid to talk about what you you believe and start having meaningful conversations about tough issues; and understand the heart behind opposing views and learn how to stay friends across differences".