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unChristian

What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity...and Why it Matters

by David Kinnaman
Gabe Lyons
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In his Epistle, the Apostle Peter instructed us to give others good reason for the hope we have in Christ, but to do so with "gentleness and respect." Unfortunately, in the eyes of many non-Christians today, the church has done just the opposite. In Unchristian, David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, has complied startling research among the unchurched and learned that Christians are too often known for the issues they stand against, rather than the hope which they stand for. According to the research, believers are seen as too judgmental, too political, and often hypocritical. If you are a Pastor, lay person or youth leader you will not want to go without the details of this critical study. Uncover for yourself the latest research on the unchurched in Kinnaman's must-read book.

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    February 15, 2008

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781596445789
      • File size: 248498 KB
      • Duration: 08:37:42

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Kinnaman is president of the Barna Group, a research and marketing group in service to the Christian ministry. He and Lyons attempt to employ statistics in presenting a numerically informed understanding of current Christianity and the trends within it, specifically those that involve young adults. However, their shortsightedness is evident in their reliance on apparent facts to undergird scripture instead of letting the biblical texts form the foundation for statistical interpretation. While much of what they reveal is true within the framework of their approach, such an approach is in itself unobjective--and outside of the broader eternal context of scripture. Lloyd James narrates well but fails to differentiate between the authors' words and those of the many Christian authors woven throughout the book, leaving the listener to guess where the text leaves off and a quote begins. The listener becomes even more confused when two quotes are placed next to each other. S.M.M. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from August 13, 2007
      Kinnaman, president of the Barna Institute, was inspired to write this book when Lyons (of the Fermi Project) commissioned him to do extensive research on what young Americans think about Christianity. Lyons had a “gut-level sense that something was desperately wrong,” and three years of research paints exactly that picture. Mosaics and Busters (the generations that include late teens to early 30-somethings) believe Christians are judgmental, antihomosexual, hypocritical, too political and sheltered. Rather than simply try to do a PR face-lift, Kinnaman looks at ways in which churches' activities actually may have been unchristian and encourages a return to a more biblical Christianity, a faith that not only focuses on holiness but also loves, accepts and works to understand the world around it. It would be possible to get lost in the numbers, but the authors use numerous illustrations from their research and life experiences and include insights at the end of every chapter from Christian leaders like Charles Colson, John Stott, Brian McLaren and Jim Wallis. This is a wonderful, thoughtful book that conveys difficult truths in a spirit of humility. Every Christian should read this, and it will likely influence churches for years to come.

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