Counter Culture by David Platt

Counter Culture by David Platt

Revised and updated, with a new chapter on the refugee crisis.

Welcome to the front lines. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn--traditional marriage vs. gay marriage, pro-life vs. pro-choice, personal freedom vs. governmental protection. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. And as difficult conversations about homosexuality, abortion, social justice, and religious liberty continue to inject themselves into our workplaces, our churches, our schools, and our homes, Christians everywhere are asking the same question: How are we supposed to respond to all this?

In Counter Culture, New York Timesbestselling author David Platt shows Christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty--and challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, Platt presents an unapologetic yet winsome call for Christians to faithfully follow Christ into the cultural battlefield in ways that will prove both costly and rewarding.

Each chapter includes:

• A convicting, theological exploration of the challenging issues of our day
• Prayer prompts
• Action steps to live out God's truth and put into practice what you've learned
• Scripture verses to help you think biblically about current events

The lines have been drawn. The moment has come for Christians to rise up and deliver a gospel message that's more radical than even the most controversial issues of our day.

David Platt, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Wilson College, has been teaching for almost thirty years. He's also taught at Shippensburg University and Dickinson College. He was honored with the Christian R. as well as Mary F. The Lindback Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching is given to individuals who have excelled in the classroom. Platt has written a number of philosophical essays as well as a book, Intimations of Divinity (Peter Lang, 1989).