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A review by jbmorgan86
Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It by David Zahl
3.0
3.75/5
So, I'm the first reviewer to give Seculosity less than 4 stars. It's just a bit short of that for me.
The premise behind Seculosity is a good one: so many of the things that are identified as "secular" (work, family, technology, food, fitness, politics, romance, etc.) are actually treated by people in a "religious" fashion (hence the term "Seculosity").
Essentially, what Zahl is arguing for is that all of these things become a form of idolatry, a religion of "law." Christ, however, offers grace.
The major fault in this book for me is the cheeseball humor. The whole thing is riddled with "Dad jokes." The tone is intentionally light so that the book will appeal to larger audiences. However, I would really like to see a more academic treatment of these same ideas that delves a little deeper.
So, I'm the first reviewer to give Seculosity less than 4 stars. It's just a bit short of that for me.
The premise behind Seculosity is a good one: so many of the things that are identified as "secular" (work, family, technology, food, fitness, politics, romance, etc.) are actually treated by people in a "religious" fashion (hence the term "Seculosity").
Essentially, what Zahl is arguing for is that all of these things become a form of idolatry, a religion of "law." Christ, however, offers grace.
The major fault in this book for me is the cheeseball humor. The whole thing is riddled with "Dad jokes." The tone is intentionally light so that the book will appeal to larger audiences. However, I would really like to see a more academic treatment of these same ideas that delves a little deeper.