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Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
By Carl R. Trueman and Ryan T. Anderson
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Perfection
Life
Realization
Soul
Morals
Coming of Age
Identity Crisis
Forbidden Love
Transformation
Power of Love
Love Triangle
Fish Out of Water
Chosen One
Redemption
Second Chance Romance
Imitation
Sexual Revolution
Expressive Individualism
Identity
Morality
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From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics
How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman shows how 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 and explains the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and personal identity.
For fans of Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, this ebook offers a more concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day. Individuals and groups can work through the book together with the Strange New World Study Guide and Strange New World Video Study, sold separately.
- Cultural Analysis from a Christian Perspective: Explores the history of the sexual revolution and its influence today
- A Concise Version of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Offers an approachable presentation of the points in Trueman's popular book
- A Great Resource for Individual and Small-Group Study: Each chapter ends with thought-provoking application questions
- Part of the Strange New World Suite: Can be used with the Strange New World Video Study and Strange New World Study Guide
How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman shows how 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 and explains the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and personal identity.
For fans of Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, this ebook offers a more concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day. Individuals and groups can work through the book together with the Strange New World Study Guide and Strange New World Video Study, sold separately.
- Cultural Analysis from a Christian Perspective: Explores the history of the sexual revolution and its influence today
- A Concise Version of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Offers an approachable presentation of the points in Trueman's popular book
- A Great Resource for Individual and Small-Group Study: Each chapter ends with thought-provoking application questions
- Part of the Strange New World Suite: Can be used with the Strange New World Video Study and Strange New World Study Guide
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCrossway Books
Release dateMar 15, 2022
ISBN9781433579332
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Carl R. Trueman
Carl R. Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is a contributing editor at First Things, an esteemed church historian, and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including Strange New World; The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self; and Histories and Fallacies. He is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
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Readers find this title to be a clear and concise historical overview of the current cultural climate. It provides great insights into the roots of our western world and offers useful instructions on how the church should respond. Highly recommended for people of faith seeking to navigate in a Strange New World.
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Jan 5, 2023
Carl Trueman guides us from the divisive headlines, social media rants and rapidly changing moral norms to give us an historical understanding of todays’s cultural views on the definition of contemporary personhood. The final chapter on how the church should respond is instructive for people of faith seeking to navigate in the waters of a “Strange New World.” Highly recommend! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 16, 2022
Excellent concise historical overview of the current cultural climate from a biblical perspective. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Aug 2, 2022
A clear and historical perspective on the philosophies that led to the current climate. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Jul 16, 2022
Great insights into the roots of the current cultural climate. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Jun 1, 2022
An excellent analysis of our western world. I really enjoy it and his final instruction is very useful!1 person found this helpful
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Dec 31, 2022
Trueman shows how persons like Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche influenced those advocating LGBTQ+ agendas and marginalize those who disagree with them. The foreward, written by Ryan T. Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, suggests this is a shortened and more accessible version of [The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution]. While it may be shorter, the author still uses vocabulary and complex sentence constructions that may be beyond the grasp of a more popular audience.