Ex-Presbyterian pastor turned Catholic convert coveys his feeling of being an outsider in today's Christian faith.

You are what you love. But you might not love what you think. In this book, award-winning author James K.A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and...

All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, "The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world....

Discusses how a person's view of the world influences how a person lives and argues that Christians are called not only to personal faith but to a biblical worldview

Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, "Follow me as I follow Christ." But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity--defined...

A conservative Christian commentator provides his analysis on such topics in current American politics as the work ethic, health care, education, the family, gender equality, and global power.

"It is a sad fact how greatly the average Christian today suffers from a poor understanding of worldviews. Many Christians in this woke postmodern age are unable to defend themselves against a myriad of heretical doctrines, religions, philosophies, political movements, social agendas, and ideologies that are downright hostile to their faith. This Dictionary of ISMS defines terms from a Christian perspective, making it an essential tool for those who...