Christ and Culture

D. A. Carson applies his masterful touch to this problem. He begins by analyzing H. Richard Niebuhr's classic typology, with its five Christ-culture options. The author proposes that these distinct options are actually part of an even larger vision. Using the Bible's own argumentative line and the categories of biblical theology, he clearly expounds this unifying vision. Carson admits the usefulness of Niebuhr's patterns, but warns that we should not give them canonical force. "Christ and Culture" is not merely a theoretical work; it is designed to help Christians untangle the modern debates involved in living in the world. Carson emphasizes that the relationship between Christ and culture is not limited to an either-or cultural paradigm, Christ against culture or Christ, transformer of culture. Instead, Carson offers his own paradigm, in which all categories of biblical theology must be considered simultaneously to form the Christian worldview. While many other books on culture interact with Niebuhr, none of them adopt the biblical-theological approach of this one. "Christ and Culture" is an innovative and challenging tour de force.

Pages: 360

Dimensions: 14 x 21 x 1.6 cm

ISBN: 9788412166132