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A review by votesforwomen
Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russell D. Moore
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.