{"product_id":"cultural-engagement-a-crash-course-in-contemporary-issues-9780310534570","title":"Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow should Christians approach important contemporary issues like war, race, creation care, gender, and politics?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians in every culture are confronted with social trends and moral questions that can be difficult to navigate. But, the Bible often doesn't speak directly to such issues. Even when it does, it can be confusing to know how best to apply the biblical teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCultural Engagement: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Crash Course in Contemporary Issues\u003c\/em\u003e authors Joshua D. Chatraw and Karen Swallow Prior first offer a broadly accessible framework for cultural engagement and then explore specific hot topics in current Western culture including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGender Roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman Life and Reproduction Technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration and Race\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreation and Creature Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar, Weapons, and Capital Punishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from over forty top thinkers, proponents of various views on the specific topics present their approaches in their own words, providing readers an opportunity to fairly consider options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique in how it addresses both big-picture questions about cultural engagement and pressing current issues, \u003cem\u003eCultural Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e provides a thorough and broad introduction useful for students, professors, pastors, college ministers, and any believer wanting to more effectively exercise their faith in the public square.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChatraw, Josh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJoshua Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the director for New City Fellows and the Resident Theologian at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. His books include \u003cem\u003eApologetics at the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCultural Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTruth in a Culture of Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTruth Matters. \u003c\/em\u003eHe is a fellow with the Center for Pastor Theologians and has served in both pastoral and academic posts during his ministry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725288444178,"sku":"9780310534570","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a156b24d-3ff2-442b-ab9c-ff3b04b8b248.jpg?v=1734823615","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cultural-engagement-a-crash-course-in-contemporary-issues-9780310534570","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}