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joshuaglidden's review against another edition
4.0
Great critique of a slice of American Christianity.
hdonor's review against another edition
2.0
Enjoyed this book in tandem with my church's accompanying sermon series. Two issues:
1. Sometimes Moore gets a little redundant in how much he'll overexplain things, often repeating whole paragraphs multiple times in one chapter. I like the content, but this writing style is not my favorite.
2. Moore desperately needs a better editor. I found an excessive amount of spelling and grammar errors in every chapter and it was very distracting and unprofessional.
1. Sometimes Moore gets a little redundant in how much he'll overexplain things, often repeating whole paragraphs multiple times in one chapter. I like the content, but this writing style is not my favorite.
2. Moore desperately needs a better editor. I found an excessive amount of spelling and grammar errors in every chapter and it was very distracting and unprofessional.
kirchreads's review against another edition
4.0
Onward christian soldiers. Nostalgic no more.
It's easy to be nostalgic about how things used to be 'back then.' Dr. Moore spends the pages of this book carefully leading readers to a point of honest reflection about what it means to be a Christian and to engage the culture with the Gospel. So, we don't live in the past, pining after long-lost better days. They weren't ever really better, anyway. Instead, we learn from the past and make improvements for moving forward. It's a challenge for some, an encouragement for others (myself included), and a call to all Christians to renew our efforts at reaching a constantly secularizing culture. Recommended reading.
It's easy to be nostalgic about how things used to be 'back then.' Dr. Moore spends the pages of this book carefully leading readers to a point of honest reflection about what it means to be a Christian and to engage the culture with the Gospel. So, we don't live in the past, pining after long-lost better days. They weren't ever really better, anyway. Instead, we learn from the past and make improvements for moving forward. It's a challenge for some, an encouragement for others (myself included), and a call to all Christians to renew our efforts at reaching a constantly secularizing culture. Recommended reading.
nolaceliac's review against another edition
4.0
The good here was that it’s a solid message and important. The bad is it felt like it mostly echoed conclusions I’ve already arrived at. Not sure if it’s because I’m not the target audience or because there wasn’t anything highly revelatory. I’ll leave this read with vibes but no solid take-homes.
brianchristensen's review against another edition
4.0
A clear call to keep the gospel but to watch for how the culture (any culture) can distort or pervert the gospel. Both sides of the aisle are not free from correction.
votesforwomen's review against another edition
5.0
Russell Moore's previous book Adopted for Life was one of my favorites a couple of years ago, so I had high expectations for this one. It's about the church in America today and the religious atmosphere (which is a mess as we all know.)
This book, to put it simply, was stellar. Moore argues the point that we are not and never have been a 'Moral Majority' but that instead we are sinking into the background of a nation that has never really wanted us.
The blurb says: "We can be Americans best if we are not Americans first." And it is so true. He makes a compelling case for keeping the gospel strange to the culture, because that is what draws the unbelievers in. So often we talk about making the gospel relatable, but that is not the point of it. We must preach the same gospel that the apostles preached, and it's strangeness is one of its biggest draws.
One of his points that I don't know if I agreed with is that he was very pessimistic toward the idea of there actually being a revival in America. While I know it's unlikely, I also believe that God is a God of miracles, and he can work revival in this country if he wants to. This was a minor enough complaint, however, that I'm still giving this book five full stars.
Bravo, Mr. Moore. Onward.
This book, to put it simply, was stellar. Moore argues the point that we are not and never have been a 'Moral Majority' but that instead we are sinking into the background of a nation that has never really wanted us.
The blurb says: "We can be Americans best if we are not Americans first." And it is so true. He makes a compelling case for keeping the gospel strange to the culture, because that is what draws the unbelievers in. So often we talk about making the gospel relatable, but that is not the point of it. We must preach the same gospel that the apostles preached, and it's strangeness is one of its biggest draws.
One of his points that I don't know if I agreed with is that he was very pessimistic toward the idea of there actually being a revival in America. While I know it's unlikely, I also believe that God is a God of miracles, and he can work revival in this country if he wants to. This was a minor enough complaint, however, that I'm still giving this book five full stars.
Bravo, Mr. Moore. Onward.
oschrock's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must-read for all Christians who are upset by the course which the United States is headed, or, has gone.
The book presents an excellent blend of reality and hope.
The book presents an excellent blend of reality and hope.
darbystouffer's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t disagree with the content but just couldn’t connect with the writing style.