“When Christians are willing to reduce religion to noncognitive categories, unconnected to questions of truth or evidence, then we have already lost the battle.”* Please reread that last sentence. You see, if Christianity does not rise to the level of being true or false then it has been removed completely from the cognitive realm. If something can’t be false, then it can’t be true either. And rational investigation or justification fly out the window too. If we in the American church don’t get this and teach it to the next generation, then Christians will be increasingly marginalized in a secular culture. But worse still, this unbiblical notion will sap us of our confidence to live as if Christianity were actually true because confidence and knowledge go hand and hand. I go into more detail on how this plays out in our lives and in the broader culture here.
“As someone who has devoted many years of ministry to teaching Christian worldview. I am thrilled to see dynamic and faithful worldview leaders like Jonathan Morrow stepping to the fore. Think Christianly, in a compelling and accessible way, equips Christians young and old to engage the culture winsomely, intelligently, and with confidence.”
– Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview
“Think Christianly is a remarkable and important achievement. Written in an interactive and accessible style, it covers an exhaustive range of topics. Indeed, I know of no other book like it in this regard, and it it now the first book to which to turn for learning the specifics of how to think Christianly.”
– J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy,
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and author of The God Question
“We Christians love to lob rhetorical grenades at the surrounding culture from the safety of our holy huddle. What’s far more difficult—and effective—is to engage the issues of our day with intelligence, moral clarity, and biblical wisdom. That’s exactly what Jonathan Morrow does in Think Christianly. Morrow has a knack for elucidating complex ideas and applying timeless truth to contemporary topics. He’s also done a fine job of gathering top Christian thinkers and presenting their ideas on issues ranging from the role of the Bible to bioethics. Think Christianly is a significant addition to the faith and culture conversation and a readable primer for church leaders. It belongs in the library of every thoughtful Christian.”
– Drew Dyck, Managing editor of Leadership Journal and author of Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults are Leaving the Faith… and How to Bring Them Back (Moody, 2010)
Every generation of Christ-followers lives at the intersection of faith and culture; now it’s our turn…
I’m convinced that the Bible doesn’t make us choose between cultivating a thoughtful faith and demonstrating radical love in our world. Yes there is much moral and spiritual confusion today and that brings with it it’s own share of challenges. But it also presents us with some amazing opportunities. So let’s learn to think Christianly and embrace these cultural moments. Let’s engage!
Perhaps more than you think…The internet opens up the whole world of ideas to you right? Maybe not. This video underscores why you need to be aware of what doesn’t show up in your Facebook feed and Google searches.
“The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.”–Prov.18:17
Before you get nervous, the key word in that claim is “just” (not just about getting in to heaven when we die). I’m convinced that if Christianity is actually true (and I think there are good reasons to think this), then it speaks to all of life. Here’s a short video where Chuck Colson unpacks this important concept on his weekly two-minute warning at breakpoint.
If you are looking to go deeper in exploring how all of life is connected and how our Christian worldview impacts all of life, then you will really enjoy my new book, Think Christianly: Looking at the Intersection of Faith and Culture. Chuck Colson was kind enough to provide this endorsement:
“As someone who has devoted many years of ministry to teaching Christian worldview. I am thrilled to see dynamic and faithful worldview leaders like Jonathan Morrow stepping to the fore. Think Christianly, in a compelling and accessible way, equips Christians young and old to engage the culture winsomely, intelligently, and with confidence.”
Everyone thinks. We can’t help it. Our thoughts deeply shape the contours of our lives. But often we don’t cultivate our minds and ultimately leave a resource God has given us untapped.
Dallas Willard shares a helpful insight in this regard from Renovation of the Heart: “The ultimate freedom we have as human beings is the power to select what we will allow or require our minds to dwell upon.”
How is your thought life? What do you find your mind dwells on the most often? What do you want to dwell on? Today, take some time to read and reflect upon Romans 12:1-2.
