Chameleon Christianity - Softcover

Keyes, Dick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938367200 ISBN 13: 9781938367205

Publisher: Richard B. Keyes, 2014

Synopsis

Chameleon Christianity confronts two great temptations before God's people - to either accommodate and blend into society as chameleons change colors, or to tribalize out of society in quarantined ghettoes. The first removes conflict with the world by compromise, the second eliminates contact with it by isolation. Both are forms of worldliness and are challenged by Jesus' images of Christian identity as salt of the earth and light of the world. A practical and culturally aware sense of apologetics and a recovery of Christian community will be key pressure points for the health of the church into the future. Dick Keyes and his wife Mardi, have worked with L'Abri Fellowship for over forty years in Switzerland, England and now in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Westminster Theological Seminary. He is also the author of: Heroism, Beyond Identity and Seeing Through Cynicism

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Richard B. Keyes
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1938367200
• ISBN 13: 9781938367205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98