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'Facing The
Challenge'
Society has undergone radical change
in the last thirty years.
How can we understand these changes
and respond to them biblically and effectively?
For each of the topics covered in
this course there are further articles and suggested reading
which you can access by clicking on the links below.
1.
Why do we need to understand the challenge?
The bible shows us that we should
try to understand the beliefs (worldview) and the way
of life (culture) of those around us.
www.facingthechallenge.org/re1.htm
2. Understanding
the challenge.
Seven new developments make our times
different.
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The
death of truth - something can be true for you without
being true for me |
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The
impact of the mass media |
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Consumerism
and personal choice |
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Right
and wrong are a matter of individual lifestyle decision |
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Re-inventing
yourself in different situations |
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Tribalism
and tolerance |
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The
irrelevance of Christianity - its just your private
truth, with nothing to say to the wider world. |
www.facingthechallenge.org/re2.htm
3. Truth matters.
The issue of truth is vitally important
and we can be confident in the truth of the gospel.
www.facingthechallenge.org/re3.htm
www.facingthechallenge.org/app_B.htm
4. Cross-cultural 'missionaries'
For additional information please
visit:
www.facingthechallenge.org/re4.htm
and www.damaris.org
