Scandal Of The Evangelical Conscience: Why Are Christians Living Just Like The Rest Of The World?

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Summary: Prodding the Evanelical Conscience
Review: As the subtitle of this book indicates, Ron Sider here seeks to discover, why Christians are so often living just like the rest of the world, rather than embodying the gospel in all areas of their lives. What follows is a strong critique of the ways in which the evangelical subculture in America has failed to stand against racism, poverty, individualism and violence. This is followed by a thorough examination of the biblical teaching on such issues and a re-evaluation of the nature of the gospel in all its holistic dimensions. Also included is an excellent chapter on the centrality of the church as a distinct community over against the world.

On the whole, I think this an excellent book which makes a passionate case for evangelical social action without bypassing the centrality of the church and substantive Christian convictions. It also has the quality of being extremely well-written. This book will likely be helpful to Christians in all walks of life. Highly recommended.