Living at the Crossroads : An Introduction to Christian Worldview

by Goheen, Michael W.

• ISBN13: 9780801031403
• ISBN10: 0801031400
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

How can Christians live faithfully at the crossroads of the story of Scripture and postmodern culture? In Living at the Crossroads, authors Michael Goheen and Craig Bartholomew explore this question as they provide a general introduction to Christian worldview.Ideal for both students and lay readers, Living at the Crossroads lays out a brief summary of the biblical story and the most fundamental beliefs of Scripture. The book tells the story of Western culture from the classical period to postmodernity. The authors then provide an analysis of how Christians live in the tension that exists at the intersection of the biblical and cultural stories, exploring the important implications in key areas of life, such as education, scholarship, economics, politics, and church.

Author Biography

Michael W. Goheen (PhD, University of Utrecht) is the Geneva Professor of Worldview and Religious Studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. He also is the minister of preaching at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church. Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, Bristol University) is the H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy and professor of religion and theology at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario. Goheen and Bartholomew are also coauthors of The Drama of Scripture.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Gospel, Story, Worldview, and the Church's Mission	p. 1
What Is a Worldview?	p. 11
A Biblical Worldview: Creation and Sin	p. 31
A Biblical Worldview: Restoration	p. 51
The Western Story: The Roots of Modernity	p. 67
The Western Story: The Growth of Modernity	p. 82
What Time Is It? Four Signs of Our Time in the Western Story	p. 107
Living at the Crossroads: A Faithful, Relevant Witness	p. 127
Life at the Crossroads: Perspectives on Some Areas of Public Life	p. 146
Pastoral Postscript	p. 174
Notes	p. 179
Scripture Index	p. 199
Subject Index	p. 201
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