Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity
Ebook
A Stirring Account of Christianity's Power for
Good
In a day when Christians are often attacked for their beliefs,
professor and speaker Jeremiah Johnston offers an inspiring look at
the positive influence of Christianity, both historically and
today. In Unimaginable, you'll discover the far-reaching
ways that Christianity is good for the world--and has been since
the first century AD--including:
· How the plights of women and children in society were forever
changed by Jesus
· Why democracy and our education and legal systems owe much to
Christianity
· How early believers demonstrated the inherent value of human life
by caring for the sick, handicapped, and dying
· How Christians today are extending God's kingdom through
charities, social justice efforts, and other profound ways
Like It's a Wonderful Life, the classic film that showed
George Bailey how different Bedford Falls would be without his
presence, Unimaginable guides readers through the halls of
history to see how Jesus' teachings dramatically changed the world
and continue to be the most powerful force for good today. This
provocative and enlightening book is sure to encourage believers
and challenge doubters.
From the Back Cover
Is God Dying?
That's what some people think and want. They say Christian beliefs
and our way of life aren't relevant anymore. But what critics and
even many churchgoers don't realize is the life-changing importance
of Christianity.
Showing how the world would be a dark place without Christianity,
Unimaginable guides you through the halls of history to see
how Jesus' teachings dramatically changed our world and continue to
be the most powerful force for good today.
Learn . . .
· How Christianity has stood against the evils of slavery (more
than once), racism, eugenics, and injustices toward women and
children
· Why democracy, freedom as a universal value, and modern education
and legal systems owe much to Christianity
· How Christians throughout the ages have demonstrated the value of
human life by sacrificially caring for the sick, handicapped,
marginalized, and dying
· How people of faith are extending God's kingdom through
charities, social justice efforts, mental health initiatives, and
other profound ways
This provocative and enlightening book is for anyone concerned
about where our world is heading.
- Title: Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity
- Authors: Jeremiah J. Johnston, Steve Green
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Print Publication Date: 2017
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781493413805, 1493413805
- Resource ID: LLS:9781493413805
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-26T20:54:53Z
Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, is a New Testament scholar and frequent contributor to national publications and shows, including USA Today, Fox News, CNN, Relevant, The Christian Post, and numerous other media outlets. Known for his unique communication skills and his infectious love for people, Jeremiah ministers internationally and is president of the Christian Thinkers Society, a resident institute at Houston Baptist University, where he serves as Associate Professor of Early Christianity. He is the author of Unanswered: Lasting Truth for Trending Questions. Jeremiah and his family live in Houston. Learn more at christianthinkers.com.