Don't Call It a Comeback

I recently read a new book published by Crossway called Don't call it a Comeback: The Old Fatih for a New Day, edited by Kevin DeYoung. I found this to be a very captivating read; what intrigued me initially was the format. Eighteen different contributors each take a chapter to press in on key theological and cultural issues that Evangelicals face in this new generation. In all sinceraty before reading this book I had not heard of at least half of these writers. The book is divided into three portions. Chapters 1 and 2 address the history of the Evangelical movement; looking at what events in history got us to this present time and where we are headed. Chapters 3 - 10 focus on Evangelical Theology; what truths are non-negotiable and must ring clear as a bell. Finally, chapters 11 - 18 look at practical applications as we live out our lives and engage the culture as Evangelicals. At the conclusion of each chapter additional resources are recommended for supplementary reading. This book is important in many ways; namely God is raising up the next generation to take up our crosses and follow after Jesus. The irony we find is that we are in a different world then our Evangelical forefathers; ours, as Tim Challies points out is a pluralistic culture of many faiths, however at the core the issues are all the same - sinners are alienated from God and need to be reconciled thru faith in Jesus Christ. We bring the only truth that is available in a world where the vast majority of people we encounter drink down iniquity as if it was water. The exciting thing remains though that God’s Word will not return onto him void, but will accomplish that which He purposes.

I received an advanced copy of this book for my review, from Crossway.