It's 1971, and Silas Baker is a high school senior in
California, whose main interests are basketball, and weekend
parties. But his life takes a dramatic turn, when he encounters a
group of committed Christians, who soberly inform him that "Jesus
is coming soon "
They enroll at Riverstent Bible College. It's an exciting time,
as leading Bible teachers have predicted that Jesus will return to
Rapture his Church within "one generation" of the 1948 formation of
the State of Israel. Popular movies further inflame this passion,
as the eager students study Apologetics and Biblical Archaeology;
aberrant theologies such as the "Death-of-God" movement; and even
conflicting interpretations of the End Times. An activist spirit
develops within evangelicalism, culminating in the so-called
"Christian Right," as the evangelical world is rocked in the
aftermath of the televangelist scandals.
Confronted by world views such as Calvinism and Christian
Reconstruction, the characters passionately debate controversies
such as Biblical Inerrancy and the age of the cosmos, in addition
to challenging evangelicals who deny traditional doctrines such as
that of "endless punishment" in Hell, or who promote an "Open" (yet
limited) concept of God himself.
As society evolves, so does evangelicalism: "seeker sensitive"
megachurches appear, while Postmodernism and the "Emergent Church"
become realities. Theologians wrestle with the question of divorce
and remarriage, and the role of women in the church, as well as the
divisive issue of homosexuality. As they struggle with life's
realities, they ultimately must also respond to nonchristians who
are alienated, indifferent, or engaged in active opposition to
Christianity, while searching for the meaning of Christian faith in
the modern world.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
Steven H Propp
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
672 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4502-7407-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4502-7407-2 |
Barcode: |
9781450274074 |
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