Here is penetrating analysis and critique of Western society's dominant worldviews, naturalism and postmodernism, which have also influenced the church. Moreland issues a bold call to reclaim powerful kingdom living and influence through recovery of the Christian mind, renovation of Christian spirituality, and restoration of the Holy Spirit's power.Go to www.kingdomtriangle.com for more information. Preaching magazine 'Preachers need to understand the culture, but even more they need to have tools for leading their people out of the cultural confusion that characterizes our age. J. P. Moreland has provided a powerful guide for pastors....This is an important book for church leaders.' -- Preaching magazine
Contents Foreword by Dallas Willard..........................................8Acknowledgments.....................................................11Preface.............................................................12Part 1 Assessing the Crisis of Our Age 1 The Hunger for Drama in a Thin World..............................172 The Naturalist Story..............................................383 The Postmodern Story..............................................644 From Drama to Deadness in Five Steps..............................91Part 2 Charting a Way Out: The Kingdom Triangle 5 The Recovery of Knowledge.........................................1116 Renovation of the Soul............................................1417 Restoration of the Kingdom's Miraculous Power.....................165Conclusion: Confronting the Crisis of Our Age.......................191Postscript: Making New Friends......................................200A Selectively Annotated Bibliography................................203Endnotes............................................................218Indexes.............................................................226