{"product_id":"futureproof-how-to-live-for-jesus-in-a-culture-that-keeps-on-changing-9781784989422","title":"Futureproof: How to Live for Jesus in a Culture That Keeps on Changing","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are living in a time of rapid cultural change, when Christian views are often seen as outdated and even dangerous. This can leave us feeling anxious about how to live out what we believe and uncertain about the future of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen McAlpine's first book, \u003cem\u003eBeing the Bad Guys\u003c\/em\u003e, sought to explain how our culture ended up so far away from biblical Christianity and how to reach out with the gospel wisely. In this book, he explores where things are heading and what we can do about that now, both as individuals and as a church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen examines secular narratives about purpose and authenticity, connectedness and progress, and compares them to the promises made by the Bible. He shows that the Bible offers a more satisfying, more realistic and more hopeful vision of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also examines the things that cause many Christians and non-Christians to be anxious about the future: technological change, political polarization, clashes over climate and culture wars around gender and identity. He reminds readers that God is in control and helps them to think through how they can live wholeheartedly for Christ, facing the challenges of the future with confidence and leading the way in terms of citizenship, stewardship and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pastor and church planter for thirty years, Stephen McAlpine now writes and speaks on issues of theology, culture and church, in particular the increasing pressures on religious belief in the secular public square. He is married to Jill, who runs a clinical psychology practice in Perth, and they have two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Book Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50661228183826,"sku":"9781784989422","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14f5a11d-1305-4739-a00c-bb915ee77997.jpg?v=1733488743","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/futureproof-how-to-live-for-jesus-in-a-culture-that-keeps-on-changing-9781784989422","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}