Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos: Responding Biblically to Today's Most Urgent Needs

by John F. MacArthur Jr. (Editor), Nathan Busenitz (Editor)

Find the Clarity Only God Provides

In an age of moral and spiritual decline, you will inevitably face pressure to view truth as something subjective, shifting, and ultimately unknowable. Yet the Word of God stands in bold contrast against this postmodern sentiment. The absolute truth of Scripture is timeless, extending even to today’s most heated controversies.

From the bestselling team behind Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong comes Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos : a biblical response to contemporary issues like gender identity, government authority, deconstruction of faith, critical race theory, and more. Each chapter illuminates how the principles of God’s Word equip you to honor Him in an increasingly corrupt world. You’ll also be encouraged by the profound hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ—the only remedy for humanity’s brokenness.

No matter what society teaches, God’s Word cuts through the haze of confusion with the light of truth. Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos encourages you to ground your convictions in Christ and His all-sufficient Word.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Theology, Christianity, Religion

272 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2023

About the author

John F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.

Reviews

[Brenden Wentworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome! Overall, solid book.
The chapters on the history of critical race theory, objective truth, and identity & sexuality were the most helpful. A good tool for building apologetic discernment in today’s cultural chaos.

[Amaya Leach · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book that’s really helped me to see how I should be living out my faith in a world that constantly goes against it.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for an adult education class at my church. This book was divisive but really shouldn't have been for anyone who believes the Bible is the Word of God. This book hits hard on topics that are in the forefront today and discusses why Critical Race Theory, Gender Identity, and sins of the flesh do not mesh with God's Word. People like to pick and choose what they like out of the Bible, but this book shows why this is a dangerous practice and that the Scriptures are timeless and extend even to the hot topics of the 21st Century.

The flaws of this book came in the form of redundancy on some points. Also, I didn't think the examples that Dr. MacArthur used were always relevant. What is did like was someone actually preaching the Bible no matter how close to home some issues hit. I also liked the chapters on Dating and Marriage, and the chapter on the dangers of social media. I'd love it if all people considering marriage and family, would read this to make certain their union would start off strong.

80 out of 100

[Anthony Mastriano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book addresses the importance of biblical thinking in a world increasingly influenced by secularism and moral confusion. From a biblical perspective, MacArthur emphasizes the need for believers to renew their minds through Scripture (Romans 12:2) and to stand firm in truth amidst a culture of chaos.

Its broader focus is on engagement with culture, rather than retreating from it. MacArthur calls for thoughtful, discerning involvement in the world, challenging believers to apply biblical principles to every area of life.

[Stephanie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I found this book to be inspiring as well as informative on how to deal with today’s culture. I learned about being the salt of the earth and how to be in this world but not of it.

[Elena Petrin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book that every Christian should read.

[Donna Plume · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking book placing Biblical truths beside the current cultures thinking. Helps to bring clarity to our thinking on many issues.

[Rhona Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read!!

Please read!! World is getting worse and this is needed for believers to stand firm and to preach the gospel to a dying world.

[Sergiu S. Dobre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok but nothing wow about it!

[Ada Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

thought-provoking, clear, and great points made- wish some parts would have been explored more in depth but it does a great job of stirring up a desire to learn more within the reader !