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We are living in a time of crisis of moral authority, with culture wars raging all around. Although the Christian churchs message speaks to the deepest issues in contention, it often seems ill-equipped to act fruitfully in our society. Instead it can easily become part of the problem, not its solution - especially if we give in to the polar tendencies to turn into either chameleons or a tribe.
When Christians accommodate and compromise before the pressures of being a dissonant minority, we become chameleons. And when we turn inward as a Christian ghetto, using self-protecting measures out of fear, we become a tribe.
But as Dick Keyes explains, we can avoid the perils of polarization through biblical ways forward. One is apologetics - reaching outside of the enclave or sharpening ones argument for truth. Another is overcoming individualism to reclaim a real Christian community. However, no recommendation will be successful without true dependence on God and a return to foundations.
Chameleon Christianity calls Christians to righteously engage the surrounding culture. It provides tools for expressing the gospel and offers a fresh look at Christian community that crosses barriers of age, race, and gender.
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Dick Keyes, graduate of Harvard and Westminster Seminary, worked at LAbri Fellowship in Switzerland and England and now directs the L'Abri residential study center in Massachusetts. He is author of Beyond Identity and True Heroism.
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A rapid look at the title might give the impression of one more attack on evangelicalism. Dick Keyes provides plenty of diagnosis, but the essence is positive and centered on remedy. With brilliant simplicity he repudiates our lazy tribalism to lead us to the exhilarating adventure of gospel hope. -- William Edgar
Dick Keyes has given us a clear, condensed picture drawing together ideas which permeate todays films and discussions assuming that everyone agrees. A reading of this book is important as a help in keeping a balance. -- Edith Schaeffer
Dick Keyes has given us a sure-footed and judicious analysis of why we must be in our postmodern world but not of it. -- David Wells
Dick Keyes' vision is of clear-headed, uncompromised churches challenging Western post-Christianity rather than retreating from it or caving in to it. This small book merits careful reading and deep pondering. -- J. I. Packer
Provid[es] a better way to engage and transform society. Chameleon Christianity's likely audience will include those personally interested in making a difference in their sphere of influence, especially professionals, academics and others seeking to cross cultural chasms. -- Christian Retailing, March 4, 1999
Dick Keyes has given us a clear, condensed picture drawing together ideas which permeate todays films and discussions assuming that everyone agrees. A reading of this book is important as a help in keeping a balance. -- Edith Schaeffer
Dick Keyes has given us a sure-footed and judicious analysis of why we must be in our postmodern world but not of it. -- David Wells
Dick Keyes' vision is of clear-headed, uncompromised churches challenging Western post-Christianity rather than retreating from it or caving in to it. This small book merits careful reading and deep pondering. -- J. I. Packer
Provid[es] a better way to engage and transform society. Chameleon Christianity's likely audience will include those personally interested in making a difference in their sphere of influence, especially professionals, academics and others seeking to cross cultural chasms. -- Christian Retailing, March 4, 1999
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- PublisherWipf & Stock Publishers
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1592441513
- ISBN 13 9781592441518
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages126
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