Jesus Among Secular Gods: The Countercultural Claims of Christ

by Ravi Zacharias, Vince Vitale Narrated by Peter Berkrot

Overview

Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale defend the absolute claims of Christ against modern belief in the "secular gods" of atheism, scientism, relativism, and more.

The rise of these secular gods presents the most serious challenge to the absolute claims of Christ since the founding of Christianity itself. The Christian worldview has not only been devalued and dismissed by modern culture, but its believers are openly ridiculed as irrelevant. In Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale challenge the popular "isms" of the day, skillfully pointing out the fallacies in their claims and presenting compelling evidence for revealed absolute truth as found in Jesus. This book is fresh, insightful, and important, and faces head on today's most urgent challenges to Christian faith. It will help seekers to explore the claims of Christ and will provide Christians with the knowledge to articulate why they believe that Jesus stands tall above all other gods.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

01/30/2017
In this engrossing and enlightening work, Zacharias and Vitale deliver a spirited defense of the Christian faith in the face of what they view as adamant opposition from every quarter. Taking on famous skeptics such as Richard Dawkins, the authors present rational and convincing arguments for faith in a world filled with doubt. Looking at such ideologies as atheism, hedonism, humanism, and relativism, they deftly and honestly define each of these viewpoints and then show how divinity can pierce the veil of questioning and deliver a certain answer that satisfies the quest for a rational, believable faith. The necessity for divine intervention is summed up nicely when Vitale affirms that “only a God who reveals Himself can save us from arrogance about the most important questions of life.” Absent this revelation, the authors insist, seekers must depend on their own abilities to sort through the confusions of life; only God can bring clarity. This is a wonderful collection of essays, worthy of wide readership. Agent: Robert Wolgemuth, Wolgemuth & Associates. (Jan.)

From the Publisher

Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale take a big topic—"The Secular"—and break it into digestable parts. They provide analysis and critique of the various "isms" of our culture in ways that are respectful, readable, and compelling. Though it is based on great learning and extensive research, every chapter is nonetheless highly accessible. It will serve many audiences very well.
—Tim Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

Library Journal - Audio

04/15/2017
Zacharias (Can Man Live Without God?) and Vitale build a strong case for Judeo-Christian faith. Zacharias unravels his own history and here attempts to make a case for joy, love, and peace through God and for all as central to Christianity. The authors argue that these tenets contradict the secular philosophies of atheism, scientism, pantheism, relativism, pluralism, humanism, and hedonism. They further state that Christianity teaches that humans have free will, and that when we sin through poor choices, we are forgiven through God's grace to live better. Actor Peter Berkrot brings extensive narration experience to the arguments and trajectory of the text. His exclamations, pregnant pauses, and stage whispers will hold listeners' attention. VERDICT The author argue for a Christian answer to the meaning of life. Existential seekers can find satisfaction here, too.—Mary Lee Bulat, Harwinton P.L., CTSaunders moves from short stories to a novel; Doctorow masters the short form

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170177578
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	01/03/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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