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Churchianity: How Modern American Churches Corrupted Generations of Christians
Many American churches have lost their way, but the path back to true Christianity is clear.
When did worship become entertainment? When did biblical truth take a backseat to social activism? When did comfort replace the call to discipleship? These are the major crises facing Christianity today.
Churchianity cuts through the confusion to expose how modern churches have traded authentic faith for "Churchianity"—a watered-down substitute that prioritizes feelings over truth, crowds over Christ, and cultural approval over spiritual transformation.
This isn't happening by accident. It's happening because many have forgotten what Christianity actually is.
In this book, you'll
Why entertainment-focused worship undermines the gospelHow social justice leads believers astrayThe crucial difference between God's justice and popular activismWhy comfort-focused Christianity produces weak disciplesThe specific practices that built strong Christian communities for centuriesHow to reclaim authentic worship, discipleship, and biblical authority
This book provides clear direction for Christians ready to abandon the shallow substitute and embrace the demanding, transformative faith that Christ actually taught.
If you're tired of church services that feel more like motivational seminars and TED Talks, sermons that avoid difficult truths, and a Christianity that looks suspiciously like secular culture with a Jesus sticker slapped on top—this book will show you the way back to the real thing.
The truth isn't comfortable. But it's the only thing that saves.
When did worship become entertainment? When did biblical truth take a backseat to social activism? When did comfort replace the call to discipleship? These are the major crises facing Christianity today.
Churchianity cuts through the confusion to expose how modern churches have traded authentic faith for "Churchianity"—a watered-down substitute that prioritizes feelings over truth, crowds over Christ, and cultural approval over spiritual transformation.
This isn't happening by accident. It's happening because many have forgotten what Christianity actually is.
In this book, you'll
Why entertainment-focused worship undermines the gospelHow social justice leads believers astrayThe crucial difference between God's justice and popular activismWhy comfort-focused Christianity produces weak disciplesThe specific practices that built strong Christian communities for centuriesHow to reclaim authentic worship, discipleship, and biblical authority
This book provides clear direction for Christians ready to abandon the shallow substitute and embrace the demanding, transformative faith that Christ actually taught.
If you're tired of church services that feel more like motivational seminars and TED Talks, sermons that avoid difficult truths, and a Christianity that looks suspiciously like secular culture with a Jesus sticker slapped on top—this book will show you the way back to the real thing.
The truth isn't comfortable. But it's the only thing that saves.
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196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2025
About the author
Jon Del Arroz
88 books468 followersJon Del Arroz is a powerhouse in speculative fiction and comics, celebrated as "the leading Hispanic voice in science fiction" by PJ Media, and a #1 Amazon bestselling author whose works resonate with fans craving bold, unapologetic storytelling. His novels, like the swashbuckling steampunk adventure For Steam And Country and the space opera The Stars Entwined, have earned accolades for their fast-paced plots and richly drawn characters. He is a Dragon Award finalist and 2018 CLFA Book of the Year Award winner, as well as N3F Speculative Fiction winner for best graphic novel.
Beyond the page, Jon Del Arroz is a prolific journalist and cultural commentator, with incisive pieces in outlets like The Federalist and Fandom Pulse that tackle the intersections of pop culture, gaming, and politics with fearless clarity. His investigative work and YouTube livestreams have built a loyal following, offering a sharp alternative to mainstream narratives.
Beyond the page, Jon Del Arroz is a prolific journalist and cultural commentator, with incisive pieces in outlets like The Federalist and Fandom Pulse that tackle the intersections of pop culture, gaming, and politics with fearless clarity. His investigative work and YouTube livestreams have built a loyal following, offering a sharp alternative to mainstream narratives.
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April 24, 2026
True, but…
He does a great job of calling out the major heresies that have replaced Christianity in American churches. He also tries really hard to not merely say that everyone should just become Roman Catholic, though his own faith comes out pretty clearly.
My problem is that he fails to acknowledge that his preferred church is also infected with wokeness and homosexual apologists. He quotes the Lord about taking the plank out of your own eye before working on the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but extols the virtue of tradition without mentioning any danger that tradition may not be followed in a particular parish.
It is a sincere attempt to warn against heresy without being sectarian, and well done. But Catholics need to fight against these movements, too.
He does a great job of calling out the major heresies that have replaced Christianity in American churches. He also tries really hard to not merely say that everyone should just become Roman Catholic, though his own faith comes out pretty clearly.
My problem is that he fails to acknowledge that his preferred church is also infected with wokeness and homosexual apologists. He quotes the Lord about taking the plank out of your own eye before working on the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but extols the virtue of tradition without mentioning any danger that tradition may not be followed in a particular parish.
It is a sincere attempt to warn against heresy without being sectarian, and well done. But Catholics need to fight against these movements, too.
June 24, 2026
If you are
Serious about your faith, get this book
The Churches in America are under attack. The enemy is not an outside force; it comes from within. Instead of Biblical Truth, these churches are teaching feel-good or social justice. It is important to avoid these churches, for their teachings will lead you down the wide road and to destruction. This book does an amazing Job in explaining why.
Serious about your faith, get this book
The Churches in America are under attack. The enemy is not an outside force; it comes from within. Instead of Biblical Truth, these churches are teaching feel-good or social justice. It is important to avoid these churches, for their teachings will lead you down the wide road and to destruction. This book does an amazing Job in explaining why.
September 17, 2026
Thought provoking read
Definitely a thought provoker of a read. I agree with some of his points, disagree with others, and the rest really gave me things to consider. His faith background is on unconcealed display and can be tough to get through to get the point of some passages. All in all, a solid read that gives much to think about.
Definitely a thought provoker of a read. I agree with some of his points, disagree with others, and the rest really gave me things to consider. His faith background is on unconcealed display and can be tough to get through to get the point of some passages. All in all, a solid read that gives much to think about.
December 30, 2025
A good and easy to read book with an important message. some parts were a little redundant IMO, but overall, giving the importance of the subject matter, it's understandable.
overall, a good start in non fiction for Jon Del Arroz
overall, a good start in non fiction for Jon Del Arroz
March 17, 2026
I must read for all Christians.
September 6, 2025
I've never read a book from JDA, but I had to give this a look since I owe a debt to a friend of his.
The foreword was written by someone who is said to be a descendant of Peruvian gauchos whose diet was nothing but bread crusts (the healthiest part of bread). It's good to see that the leading Latinx voice in science fiction is giving some exposure to other Latinx authors. Representation matters, and so does remembering where you came from. No wonder Jon has been declared legally not racist.
On the work itself:
Jon wastes very little time in addressing the pressing issues of today. The text is also very readable and straightforward. Within sections, there's a tightness to the text, without obsessing over economy of language. At a higher level of organization, it might be viable to nitpick him over some redundancies relating to the legitimacy of nationalism. Regardless, he values your time while also valuing the possibility of you putting yourself towards the right things.
I was aware of some of these issues, but I didn't know that there were all of these little terms like "seeker-sensitivity" to fill out the nonsense philosophies that people have found themselves under. That must be where the weird "seeker" rhetoric I've seen comes from.
This isn't really a Catholic book, as much as it is a book written by a Catholic. Jon is trying to address these issues for the benefit of the reader instead of just trying to show how he's a good person and believes all of the right propositions. If you're familiar with the infamous Made by Jimbob Trinity debate: this is what that should've been. You might be wrong, but it can be OK, because there's something True to cooperate with offered by someone who cares that you do better.
I'd give it a chance.
The foreword was written by someone who is said to be a descendant of Peruvian gauchos whose diet was nothing but bread crusts (the healthiest part of bread). It's good to see that the leading Latinx voice in science fiction is giving some exposure to other Latinx authors. Representation matters, and so does remembering where you came from. No wonder Jon has been declared legally not racist.
On the work itself:
Jon wastes very little time in addressing the pressing issues of today. The text is also very readable and straightforward. Within sections, there's a tightness to the text, without obsessing over economy of language. At a higher level of organization, it might be viable to nitpick him over some redundancies relating to the legitimacy of nationalism. Regardless, he values your time while also valuing the possibility of you putting yourself towards the right things.
I was aware of some of these issues, but I didn't know that there were all of these little terms like "seeker-sensitivity" to fill out the nonsense philosophies that people have found themselves under. That must be where the weird "seeker" rhetoric I've seen comes from.
This isn't really a Catholic book, as much as it is a book written by a Catholic. Jon is trying to address these issues for the benefit of the reader instead of just trying to show how he's a good person and believes all of the right propositions. If you're familiar with the infamous Made by Jimbob Trinity debate: this is what that should've been. You might be wrong, but it can be OK, because there's something True to cooperate with offered by someone who cares that you do better.
I'd give it a chance.
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