Book Review: Culture Shift by R. Albert Mohler Jr.

  

I believe Dr. Mohler to be one of the sharpest minds in the Christian corner. President of The Southern Baptist Seminary, Dr. Mohler has been given the ability to use his brilliant mind to comfortably confront the cultural trends that stand in opposition to Christianity. He speaks and writes from an intellectual background but is easy to understand by anyone. I have had the privilege to hear him speak several times and in each instance I am challenged and encouraged through him.

Culture Shift is a book made up of short, easy to read essays that confront the issues at the forefront of the culture wars. The essays are readable and full of careful, biblical thinking when taking on issues such as politics, terrorism, parenting, public schools, the rise of the new atheism, abortion, the dismissal of absolute truth and other topics. You can read his passion in every word and this little book is full of wisdom.

The only essay in the book that I had trouble with was the one dealing with public education. While I do agree that public education is in need of repair I'm not sure there is a need for a mass exodus from public schools. There aren't enough alternatives for families if every Christian family in our country left public schools for the alternatives of either homeschooling or private schools. It's a differing of opinions, that's all. I don't dismiss anything that Dr. Mohler wrote about, I just feel the chapter is more alarming than it should be.

Overall the book is a great read and if you are unfamiliar with some of the issues facing Christians in the culture around us, this is an excellent foundational book to start with and Dr. Mohler will equip you with biblical views to take with you when confronting some of these in your own life.

A fantastic book and one I can heartily recommend.

This book was provided as a review copy by Waterbrook Multnomah. All views contained within are mine and without persuasion by the publisher. Booyah!