Over the past few decades, culture has shifted so rapidly that young people are growing up in a world that would be incomprehensible to someone living even just one generation ago. On today’s episode of the Great Stories podcast, Christian author and philosopher Dr. Carl Trueman sheds light on what’s happening in this strange new world we’re living in, how we got here, and what the church can do to respond.
When you listen in to this conversation between Dr. Trueman and David Wollen, you’ll gain a better understanding of the many cultural viewpoints that are shaping modern society. It’s a significant topic for each of us to consider as an increasing number of people are struggling to reconcile their Christian beliefs with the culture at large. Rather than digging a foxhole, it’s important for followers of Christ to understand these cultural shifts in order to engage others with the truth of God’s Word.
More Related to Strange New World
- One of the most significant trends in modern culture has to do with expressive individualism. This blog asks and answers the question: What’s wrong with being an individual?
- Learn more about the uncharted waters of modern culture when you listen to the full 5-part series on Haven Today where this interview originally aired.
- Receive your own copy of Strange New World as our thank you for your gift to the ministry of Haven Today.
Strange New World
The world we’re living in today is virtually unrecognizable from the one we grew up in. The question is, how did we get from there to here? And how should the church respond?
Historian Carl Trueman shows how cultural influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of “expressive individualism.” Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics. Trueman then goes on to explain the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and personal identity.
Strange New World offers a concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day, providing an indispensable resource for individuals or small groups to better understand the increasingly strange world we’re living in and what the church can do to respond.
You can also find the Great Stories podcast on …
If you liked what you heard, please write a review and help new listeners discover the show!
Sign up for the Great Stories Podcast newsletter to get a weekly update on new episodes each Wednesday.
