How could our world be different if Christians were recognized for not only speaking the truth, but also demonstrating mercy?
What would our lives be like if we reacted to our common culture with not just biblical facts, but also grace and compassion?
For more than 25 years, Marvin Olasky has offered this kind of viewpoint in his columns as the Editor-in-Chief of World Magazine, the leading news magazine written with a Christian perspective. In this collection of far-ranging columns, Olasky's commentary on world events and affairs, as well as his own personal interactions, encourages readers to respond with both grace and truth in every encounter.
A leading voice for standing for biblical truth in the public square, Olasky also believes Christians should incorporate the biblical virtues of humility, kindness, and mercy in all of life. His call for biblical values to include both truth and mercy makes his voice stand out in a world that often falsely divides those goals and settles for a poor imitation of the robust Christianity described in Scripture.
World View is an excellent collection of columns written by Marvin Olasky of World Magazine. I read World Magazine regularly when I lived at my parents' house as they had a subscription, and I always had the greatest appreciation for Marvin Olasky's honesty, wit, and truth found in his columns. This book is easy to read and very thought provoking in its challenge to Christians in today's society. Olasky is very convicting in his challenges to Christians on how to act both in truth and grace when our beliefs and values are challenged and mocked by culture. This collection of columns is separated into five sections. The first is the Basics, going over living as a Christian in society and be able to set a good example in our actions and still treat others with love. The second section is about Changes, and it is a series of columns about how values and worldviews of changed in today's society and how to face that as a Christian. Section 3 is about Institutions, and it goes over different institutions, such as marriage, education, government, and politics and how Christians should respond. Section 4 is about causes, and it discusses important issues such as racial tension, immigration, and environmental issues. The last section concludes the book and draws everything together about how Christians should respond and act in today's society. Overall, I found this book to be practical, and I liked the column feel to the book. There were some minor spelling errors, but otherwise I thought it was well written.
I received this eBook from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for an honest review.
I received this eBook from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for an honest review.
Marvin Olasky is editor-in-chief of "World News Group," a distinguished chair in journalism and public policy at Patrick Henry College, and the author of more than twenty books, including "Compassionate Conservatism" and "The Tragedy of American Compassion." He and his wife, Susan, have four sons and five grandchildren.
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