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Christian Cultural Engagement

How should Christians engage with their neighbors, their political systems, and the culture at large? These books give wisdom and inspiration for how we can be a force for good in the spaces we inhabit. You can also read articles on cultural engagement from IVP authors or browse books on how the church interacts with society.

Jesus Made in America: A Cultural History from the Puritans to
Jesus Made in America
Stephen J. Nichols
Toward a Prophetic Youth Ministry: Theory and Praxis in Urban Context, By Fernando Arzola Jr.
Toward a Prophetic Youth Ministry
Fernando Arzola Jr.
The New Conspirators: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time, By Tom Sine
The New Conspirators
Tom Sine
A Credible Witness: Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race, By Brenda Salter McNeil
A Credible Witness
Brenda Salter McNeil
Simplify: 106 Ways to Uncomplicate Your Life, By Paul Borthwick
Simplify
Paul Borthwick
Dynamic Diversity: Bridging Class, Age, Race and Gender in the Church, By Bruce Milne
Dynamic Diversity
Bruce Milne
The Legacy of John Paul II: An Evangelical Assessment, Edited by Tim Perry
The Legacy of John Paul II
Edited by Tim Perry
Life After Church: God's Call to Disillusioned Christians, By Brian Sanders
Life After Church
Brian Sanders
Misquoting Truth: A Guide to the Fallacies of Bart Ehrman's
Misquoting Truth
Timothy Paul Jones
Church, State and Public Justice: Five Views, Edited by P. C. Kemeny
Church, State and Public Justice
Edited by Paul C Kemeny
Why Politics Needs Religion: The Place of Religious Arguments in the Public Square, By Brendan Sweetman
Why Politics Needs Religion
Brendan Sweetman
A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature, By Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt
A Meaningful World
Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt
The Suburban Christian: Finding Spiritual Vitality in the Land of Plenty, By Albert Y. Hsu
The Suburban Christian
Albert Y. Hsu
Loving the Church . . . Blessing the Nations: Pursuing the Role of Local Churches in Global Mission, By George Miley
Loving the Church . . . Blessing the Nations
George Miley
Living on the Boundaries: Evangelical Women, Feminism and the Theological Academy, By Nicola Hoggard Creegan and Christine D. Pohl
Living on the Boundaries
Nicola Hoggard Creegan and Christine Pohl
A Guide to New Religious Movements, Edited by Ronald M. Enroth
A Guide to New Religious Movements
Edited by The Estate of Ronald M Enroth
Perfecting Ourselves to Death: The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism, By Richard Winter
Perfecting Ourselves to Death
Richard Winter
The Truth About Tolerance: Pluralism, Diversity and the Culture Wars, By Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti
The Truth About Tolerance
Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti
Israel and the Church: The Origins and Effects of Replacement Theology, By Ronald E. Diprose
Israel and the Church
Ronald E. Diprose
Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire, By Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia C. Keesmaat
Colossians Remixed
Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia C. Keesmaat
Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World, By Paula Harris and Doug Schaupp
Being White
Paula Harris and Doug Schaupp
The Gospel Code: Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Da Vinci, By Ben Witherington III
The Gospel Code
Ben Witherington III
Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community, By Robert Linthicum
Transforming Power
Robert Linthicum
How to Win the Culture War: A Christian Battle Plan for a Society in Crisis, By Peter Kreeft
How to Win the Culture War
Peter Kreeft
The Prophet & the Messiah: An Arab Christian's Perspective on Islam & Christianity, By Chawkat Moucarry
The Prophet & the Messiah
Chawkat Moucarry