The church in the West is at a critical moment. While the gospel is exploding throughout the global south; Western civilization faces militant assaults from aggressive secularism and radical Islam. Will the church resist the seductive shaping power of advanced modernity? More than ever; Christians must resist the negative cultural forces of our day with fortitude and winsomeness. What is needed is followers of Christ who are willing to face reality without flinching and respond with a faithfulness that is unwavering. Os Guinness describes these Christians as "impossible people;" those who have "hearts that can melt with compassion; but with faces like flint and backbones of steel who are unmanipulable; unbribable; undeterrable and unclubbable; without ever losing the gentleness; the mercy; the grace and the compassion of our Lord." Few accounts of the challenge of today are more realistic; and few calls to Christian courage are more timely; resolute―and hopeful. Guinness argues that we must engage secularism and atheism in new ways; confronting competing ideas with discernment and fresh articulation of the faith. Christians are called to be impossible people; full of courage and mercy in challenging times.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. PerfectBy William DyerI love the format of this book. It was great to read from so many different authors who were authorities in their specific field. It built a great cumulative case for Miracles. A must read0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Logical arguments from different perspectives.By Nathan S. KetsdeverPretty decent coverage of the key philosophical issues.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Case "On Miracle's" ReopenedBy Discerning ReaderThis book was written as a way to refute David Hume's famous essay "On Miracles." Hume's essay captivated Western minds since the Enlightenment and seemed to offer an air-tight case against the possibility or probability of miracles. This book takes piece after piece of Hume's argument(s) apart and shows he did not put a lid on miracles after all. Written by some of the best Christian Philosophers of our time; it largely avoids circular logic (i.e. The Bible says it is God's Word so the Bible is God's Word) but put a hammer blow to Hume's argument all the same.One of the best apologetic books I have read. I will buy another copy just to keep on my shelf so I can loan another out. This deals with one of the major stumbling blocks in our society today. By loaning it out one can open agnostic minds to the claims of Scripture and have the tools to engage them in productive conversations that reach beyond the walls of Scientism and Naturalism. It can also be of aid to your own faith if you are defending it in a University.
