Emancipating the World: A Christian Response to Radical Islam and Fundamentalist Atheism

by Darrow L. Miller

Christians today are engaged in a dual conflict, ultimately spiritual in nature, whose outcome will determine the shape of our societies in this century. In the West, fundamentalist atheism has replaced a biblical framework with moral relativism. From the East, radical Islam is waging jihad against the materialistic West. How should Christians respond? Darrow Miller challenges us to rethink and restore the church's mission -- the Great Commission -- amid these profound conflicts. We are to immerse the nations in kingdom culture, anticipating the consummation of Christ's reign, when all nations will bring the glories of their culture into the kingdom of God. We are to battle tyranny with love and service and battle lies with truth, goodness, and beauty. The great challenges of our age present an even greater opportunity: emancipating the world through Christ.

269 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2012

About the author

Darrow Miller is co-founder of the Disciple Nations Alliance and a featured author and teacher. For over 25 years, Darrow has been a popular conference speaker on topics that include Christianity and culture, apologetics, worldview, poverty, and the dignity of women.

From 1981 to 2007 Darrow served with Food for the Hungry International, and from 1994 as Vice President. Before joining FH, Darrow spent three years on staff at L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland where he was discipled by Francis Schaeffer. He also served as a student pastor at Northern Arizona University and two years as a pastor of Sherman Street Fellowship in urban Denver, CO.

In addition to earning his Master’s degree in Adult Education from Arizona State University, Darrow pursued graduate studies in philosophy, theology, Christian apologetics, biblical studies and missions in the United States, Israel and Switzerland.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Closer to 3.5 stars

The Good
- Solid worldview presentation
- Strong content
- Substantial use of quotes and ideas from a variety of authors

The Bad
- Smorgasbord of ideas that often felt off-topic
- Was there a topic? I thought I was reading a book about Radical Islam and Fundamentalist Atheism contrasted with Christianity but those two things kind of get swept under the rug in a more general analysis of the Christian worldview.

So perhaps "The Bad" is the wrong title for that list. It isn't bad. Just confusing. Emancipating the World is a solid book about the Christian worldview. And I wasn't expecting that.
The book contains a ton of good content, but that content often feels randomly added, like side topics the author decided to give a chapter or two.
I don't think it is a problem with the book as much as the presentation. If this book was marketed as a worldview book that references the competing worldviews of Islam and Atheism, it might have ended closer to 5 stars. Instead, I trudged through, confused and bemused at the connections being made (or more accurately, not being made). I expected more insight into Islam and Atheism.

[Luís Branco · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first time I came across anything from Darrow Miller was in 1998 in Thailand. When I listened to Darrow's lecture it was like a window was opened in my brain. Later I had the pleasure of having Darrow as teacher on UofN in New Zealand and later we met in other places. I love listing to him and reading his books is equally marvelous. This book is written by a man who knows the world as the palm of his hand and who has been exposed to all kinds of culture and religion. Darrow is a greater philosopher and theologian this is a great book, un alert for those that has ears to hear. Highly recommended!

[René Callejas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A clear understanding of the Christian Biblical perspective about Islam.