The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality

by Glen Scrivener

Publisher:

The Good Book Company

, 2022

Overview

Is Christianity history? Or is Christian history the deepest explanation of the modern world? Today in the west, many consider the church to be dead or dying. Christianity is seen as outdated, bigoted and responsible for many of society’s problems. This leaves many believers embarrassed about their faith and many outsiders wary of religion. But what if the Christian message is not the enemy of our modern Western values, but the very thing that makes sense of them? In this fascinating book, Glen Scrivener takes readers on a journey to discover how the teachings of Jesus not only turned the ancient world upside down, but continue to underpin the way we think of life, worth, and meaning. Far from being a relic from the past, the distinctive ideas of Christianity, such as freedom, kindness, progress and equality, are a crucial part of the air that we breathe. As author Glen Scrivener says in his introduction: “The extraordinary impact of Christianity is seen in the fact that we don’t notice it". This is a book for both believers and sceptics—giving Christians confidence to be open about their faith and showing non-Christians the ways in which the message of Jesus makes sense of their most cherished beliefs. Whoever you are, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the values you hold dear as you discover the power and profundity of Jesus and his revolution.

Key Features

• Explains how the teachings of Jesus continue to underpin the way we think of life, worth, and meaning.
• Gives Christians confidence to be open about their faith.
• Discover the power and profundity of Jesus and his revolution.

Praise for the Print Edition

It is not necessary to be a Christian to appreciate the force of Glen Scrivener’s argument in this punchy, engaging and entertaining book.

--Tom Holland, Historian; Author, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World

Brilliant, fascinating, readable and winsome! Glen Scrivener’s The Air We Breathe powerfully demonstrates how Christianity has shaped our Western values so much that we don’t even notice it. Highly recommended for skeptics, inquirers, believers, doubters and anyone wondering whether following Jesus still makes sense in the modern world.

--Gavin Ortlund, Author, Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t

The Air We Breathe is a pithy, energetic and compelling exploration of how Christianity has formed our moral thinking—whether we realize it or not—and why the truth or falsehood of Christianity matters for all of us today. Whatever your current beliefs, I highly recommend you give Glen Scrivener a hearing!

--Rebecca McLaughlin, Author, Confronting Christianity

Product Details

• Title: The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality
• Author: Glen Scrivener
• Publisher: The Good Book Company
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Christian ethics; Christianity and culture; Jesus Christ teachings
• ISBNs: 9781784987497, 1784987492
• Resource ID: LLS:RWBRTPRGRSSQLTY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-13T15:44:17Z

About Glen Scrivener

Glen Scrivener directs the evangelistic charity Speak Life. He is an ordained Anglican who writes, speaks, and makes media to equip the church and reach beyond it. He is married to Emma and is the author of 7 books, including 321, Long Story Short and The Gift.