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Whether we interpret Scripture or culture, it matters what we do,
not just what we think or feel. How do we live with our
interpretation, and how do we live it out? This book helps us
understand how culture forms us as political actors, moves us
aesthetically, shapes the rhythms of our lives, and connects (or
disconnects) us from God and neighbors we are called to love. The
goal is to be equipped to engage culture with greater fluency and
fidelity in response to the triune God. This short, accessible
introduction to the conversation between theology and culture
offers a patient, thoughtful, and theologically attuned approach to
cultural discernment. It helps us grow our interpretive skill by
training our intuition and giving us a slower, more deliberate
approach that accounts for as much of the complexity of culture as
possible. The book explores 5 dimensions of culture--meaning,
power, morality, religion, and aesthetic--and shows how each needs
the others and all need theology. Each chapter includes distinctive
practices for spiritual formation and practical application.
Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer.
How should one proclaim of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a secular
age? For many Christians, the traditional approach of apologetics
has grown stale. In light of the current secular climate, as
described by Charles Taylor and others, rhetorical strategies that
previously served the church and apologists well are no longer
effective. Justin Bailey seeks to address this dilemma by infusing
apologetics with an appeal to the imagination, the aesthetic, and
the affective. Demonstrating that this is possible, he engages with
two examples of those who have done apologetics through the
imagination: George MacDonald and Marilynne Robinson. By beginning
with the imaginative and the aesthetic dimensions of faith before
expounding proofs, Bailey argues, hearers of the good news will
find both their hearts and their minds engaged.
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