
Life in the Negative World
Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture
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Tim Lundeen
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Aaron M. Renn
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Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world.
From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century, Christianity has been on a trajectory of decline in the United States. Once positive toward Christianity and Christian moral teachings, cultural shifts toward the mid-90s led many to adopt a more neutral tone toward the Christian faith, seeing it as one option among many in a pluralistic public square. Today, however, Christianity is viewed negatively, and being known as a Christian often means a lower social status in elite society. Christian morality is openly repudiated and viewed as a threat to the new moral order.
In Life in the Negative World, author Aaron M. Renn looks at the lessons from Christian cultural engagement over the past 70 years and suggests specific strategies for churches, institutions, and individuals to live faithfully in the "negative" world—a culture opposed to Christian values and teachings. And since there is no one-size-fits-all solution, living as a follower of Christ in the new, negative world and being missionally engaged will require a diversity of strategies.
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- The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
- By: Raymond Ibrahim
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
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In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions. Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression.
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Inconvenient truth regarding Islam and historical fact
- By Michael on 12-11-23
By: Raymond Ibrahim
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Leadership and Emotional Sabotage
- Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World
- By: Joe Rigney
- Narrated by: Joe Rigney
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and monstrous act of sabotage. Our leaders have been entirely routed by the agitated and the anxious. These emotional tyrannies manifest themselves in local libraries, HR cubicles, elder meetings, and at your Thanksgiving dinners.
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Biblical wisdom for navigating through tough times
- By Glen Flint on 04-24-25
By: Joe Rigney
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Toxic Empathy
- How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion
- By: Allie Beth Stuckey
- Narrated by: Allie Beth Stuckey
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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In Toxic Empathy, Allie Beth Stuckey argues that empathy has become a tool of manipulation by left-wing activists who bully people into believing that they must adopt progressive positions to be loving. She explores the five most heated issues through which toxic empathy is deployed: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. Progressives use catchy mantras to present their perspective as empathetic, like “abortion is healthcare,” “love is love,” or “no human being is illegal,” but in each case, they ignore the other side of the moral equation.
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Failure to acknowledge that angry conservatives are also part of the devil's tools to lead people away from God's truth
- By Amazon Customer on 10-17-24
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Knowing God
- By: J. I. Packer
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs
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A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian's existence. According to eminent theologian J.I. Packer, however, Christians have become enchanted by modern skepticism and have joined the "gigantic conspiracy of misdirection" by failing to put first things first. Knowing God aims to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know God is to love His Word.
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Do not pass up on this book!
- By BluCat15 on 03-20-16
By: J. I. Packer
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The Energy Codes
- The 7-Step System to Awaken Your Spirit, Heal Your Body, and Live Your Best Life
- By: Dr. Sue Morter DC, Jill Bolte Taylor PhD - foreword
- Narrated by: Dr. Sue Morter DC
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide - grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics - to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing.
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Great book with detailed practices
- By Trina Kelley on 04-18-19
By: Dr. Sue Morter DC, and others
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- Nicholai - Reading the classics
- 02-20-24
Maybe a little more Boniface Option than Benedict Option
A practical guide for these new and changing times. It’s an honest look at the state of the church and it gives actions we can be doing to be effective Christians.
Loved it.
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- Jake Robinson
- 10-19-24
Time to wake up!
Most Christians in the modern day don’t seem to know what time it is. This book is great at highlighting what we are up against in this new world. Great listen!
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- Chase
- 03-04-24
A Book for Our Times
This is an excellent book that every Christian and church leader ought to read. The audible performance was excellent as well.
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- Richard A. Gasaway
- 04-15-24
Very realistic take on the state of our society and Christian institutions.
Best book I have encountered in the last 5 years. Great insights into various Christian sects and society changes.
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- Hank
- 02-12-24
Aaron Renn perceives the times with sober-minded reflection.
Aaron Renn perceives the times with sober-minded reflection. His analyses of the current status of evangelicalism gives fresh insight into where churches and Christian families ought to focus their efforts. In a world of fear mongering, Renn distinguishes himself by giving practical areas where the church needs to change while maintaining an optimistic view of the future.
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- Jason Cox
- 05-16-24
Solid ideas in a time of change
Well considered and well written. Anyone who considers themselves a Christian should be reading everything they can about how to survive in this anti-Christian world.
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- AO
- 06-20-24
A must read
Timely, insightful, and full of wisdom for any Christian seeking to navigate these cultural times.
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- Joe F.
- 07-11-24
What should Christians do when neither political party is viable?
“Life in the Negative World” balances analysis with a practical roadmap for Christians in the West where Christianity is no longer the majority cultural influence.
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- Ed De Leonardis
- 06-27-24
Christian Reality and Mission
Honest discussion about Christians living in an America now generally hostile to them. Excellent examples are given.
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- I E
- 08-02-24
Thought provoking and practically helpful
I just finished Aaron’s book. While I was listening to it there were a couple ähha moments. One was his analysis of the influence of particular denominations in America throughout history. I’ve been in the PCA most of my life and no one ever told me why the PCA is the way it is. This opened up my world and was helpful to think about. He gives practical advice on how to live as a Christian in 2024 and things that we should be focusing on in order to be an answer to a hostile world. Thank you brother for your expertise and hard work in writing this book. I’m praying that Jesus blesses your efforts. Aaron is very smart and has gifts that lend to extracting gold out of a complicated landscape that blesses the people that read this book. I especially appreciated the part of this book that discussed complimentarianism and egalitarianism, vocation, denominations and their influence, and owning a business as a Christian in today’s climate. Most of the things that Aaron talks about in here you don’t hear anywhere else. Aaron’s gifts (his interests in cities and civic developments, on what it means to be a man, on the effects of the nuclear family, vocation, and politics are full of wisdom. This is an excellent analysis on what has been going on for the last 100 years and where we are at today. Excellent!!!
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