R. Scott Smith. Truth and the New Kind of Christian: The Emerging Effects of Postmodernism in the Church. Crossway, 2005. 208 pp.
CHRISTIAN RELATIVISTS
It is obvious in Western society that many people think moral and religious truths are relative. Not only is this idea clearly taught in secular universities, our media also trumpet it. But it has not been the position of historic, orthodox Christianity. In that light, it is surprising how many Christians now think that way as well. For example, a Barna poll showed that, even after the terrorist attacks on September 11, only 32 percent of born-again Christian adults, and a mere 9 percent of born-again Christian teens, think that ethics are not relative. Christians are increasingly accepting of ethical relativism, and in a climate that promotes pluralism, we are losing our understanding of Christian ethical and religious truths as being objectively true.
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Mark Dever. The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept. Crossway, 2005. 560 pp.
Getting a Window Seat
Some things can be seen only from a great height. Go to the highest point in a city and what do you see? Sweeping vistas that both delight and inform.
That is what I hoped these “overview sermons” would do for my congregation, and what I hope they will do for you.
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Mark Dever, Paul Alexander. The Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospel. Crossway, 2005. 224 pp.
Before you start reading in earnest, let us clarify what The Deliberate Church is not, just for truth in advertising. First, it’s not new. It’s old . . . really old. We’re not claiming that any of this stuff is original with us; it’s not a “fresh take” or a “unique approach”—it’s not innovative. In fact, we don’t even want to be innovative (there, we said it!). Second, it’s not a program. It’s not something you can just plug into your church and press PLAY. It’s not dependent on technique; we don’t have a set plan for spiritual maturity, or systematic steps for building a church; there’s no flashy lingo or professional diagrams or cool metaphors. Third, it’s not a quick fix. In other words, don’t expect to read this book, implement its suggestions, and see immediate, observable results. Healthy growth takes time, prayer, hard work, patience, and perseverance.
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Andreas Köstenberger, R. Albert Mohler, Jr., J.P. Moreland, Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Whatever Happened to Truth? Crossway, 2005. 176 pp.
I am the way, the truth and the life. —Jesus Christ
A generation ago Francis Schaeffer coined the phrase “true truth,” not in distinction from “false truth,” but in recognition of the fact that the very notion of “truth” was under siege already in his day.
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