Being the Bad Guys, Stephen McAlpine
Being the Bad Guys, Stephen McAlpine
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Being the Bad Guys
How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn't

Author: Stephen McAlpine

Narrator: Michael B. Carnes

Unabridged: 3 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 02/01/2021


Synopsis

How to live confidently for Jesus in a culture that sees Christians as the bad guys.

The church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, losing both respect and influence. 

In our post-Christian culture, how do we offer the gospel to those around us who view it as not only wrong but possibly dangerous? And how do we ensure that the secular worldview does not entice us away with its constant barrage, online and elsewhere, of messages about self-determinism?

Author Stephen McAlpine offers an analysis of how our culture ended up this way and explains key points of tension between biblical Christianity and secular culture. He encourages Christians not to be ashamed of the gospel as it is more liberating, fulfilling and joyful than anything the world has to offer. He also offers strategies for coping in this world, with its opposing values, and for reaching out to others wisely with the truth.

About The Author

Stephen McAlpine is a blogger and ex-journalist who writes on issues of theology, culture and the church. He is a pastor at Providence Church in Perth, and also works at a national level for City Bible Forum, developing and presenting evangelistic material for a project called Third Space. He is married to Jill and loves running in his spare time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eliza on February 16, 2023

I have benefited from reading McAlpines diagnosis of our post christian society today and how we are christians can live in a world where we are seen as the bad guys. Offers biblical wisdom and practical tips. Would recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Tom on May 23, 2023

Great book. Drives home why we need a mindset shift from thinking that Christianity is just one of many viable alternatives on the 'market place of ideas', to being viewed as 'part of the problem' by our culture. I also found helpful the concept of 'surplus-building' at work and uni: living exemplar......more

Goodreads review by Panda on January 23, 2021

In this book, pastor and author Stephen McAlpine explains how Western culture came to view Christianity as repressive and dangerous, rather than simply one option among many others in a pluralistic society. He shows how progressive causes have co-opted Christian concepts such as freedom, equality, a......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 01, 2021

Steve McAlpine delivers an incredibly accurate diagnosis of today’s society- where another gospel is being offered, one that places ultimate meaning in the individual, rather than in Jesus Christ- and provides practical ways for Christians to boldly live out the gospel of Jesus in this post-Christia......more

Goodreads review by Emily on May 30, 2024

This book was great! It didn’t take forever to read, and is full of wisdom, encouragement and challenge. Chapter 6 (“Don’t renovate the wrong house”) was a highlight for me! Stephen draws on the book of Haggai and the mobilisation of God’s chosen people to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem, and draws......more