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Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World
by
C.J. Mahaney
This resource uncovers the presence of worldliness and helpsbelievers learn to relate to the world while resisting itsinfluence in their lives.
People today are saturated in technology and prosperity. Theyare bombarded with endless luxuries: clothes to wear, cars to buy, vacations to take, entertainment to enjoy. Yet this world, whichoffers so many pleasures, is actively op
...moreHardcover, 191 pages
Published
September 30th 2008
by Crossway Books
(first published December 31st 2007)
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While the Bible charges us not to love the world or the things in the world, our culture and our flesh often tempts us to love the world, even if just a little. In Worldliness, CJ Mahaney and friends look at multiple categories of ways for us to battle the pull of the world in our Christian lives.
This book is short, sweet, and to-the-point. It is certainly not guilty of empty and meaningless repetition as so many larger works can be. The combination of multiple authors addressing s...more
This book is short, sweet, and to-the-point. It is certainly not guilty of empty and meaningless repetition as so many larger works can be. The combination of multiple authors addressing s...more
I originally posted this review on my blog, but thought I would add it here as well.
I just finished the audio book, Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney with contributing authors: John Piper (Foreword), Dave Harvey, Bob Kauflin, Jeff Purswell, and Craig Cabaniss.
The book begins with a challenging first chapter by Mahaney, wondering if the verse, I John 2:15, which says, "Do not love the world or anything in the world." is in Your Bible. Is it? What does this verse mean...more
I just finished the audio book, Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney with contributing authors: John Piper (Foreword), Dave Harvey, Bob Kauflin, Jeff Purswell, and Craig Cabaniss.
The book begins with a challenging first chapter by Mahaney, wondering if the verse, I John 2:15, which says, "Do not love the world or anything in the world." is in Your Bible. Is it? What does this verse mean...more
This book does an excellent job of delving into four key areas of worldliness impacting believers in USA: media, music, stuff, and clothes. Each of these chapters is written by a different author. However, the book is unified by being centered on loving Christ and the gospel. The book is careful to avoid legalism AND license. It is full of helpful, penetrating diagnostic questions to evaluate one's heart and lifestyle in light of Scripture. It's hard to imagine any Christian not benefittin...more
Is this verse in your Bible? "Do not love the world or the things in the world." (1 John 2:15)
This is the question that opens this book, written as a collaborative effort by C.J. Mahaney, Craig Cabaniss, Bob Kauflin, Dave Harvey, and Jeff Purswell, all of whom are affiliated with Sovereign Grace Ministries. These authors seek to address the tricky subject of how we are to engage the culture biblically without falling victim to the temptation toward the opposite extremes of ...more
This is the question that opens this book, written as a collaborative effort by C.J. Mahaney, Craig Cabaniss, Bob Kauflin, Dave Harvey, and Jeff Purswell, all of whom are affiliated with Sovereign Grace Ministries. These authors seek to address the tricky subject of how we are to engage the culture biblically without falling victim to the temptation toward the opposite extremes of ...more
A great book that all Christians should read. I really appreciated the fact that the focus was less on what not to do, avoiding the disheartening 'Christian life of self-nagation' context, but instead on what we are called to do - glorify God and/by enjoy(ing) Him forever. It convicted me of a lot of things, such as keeping an online presence on social networking sites like twitter and facebook simply for the mere sake of keeping an online presense. Things like social networking are great in the...more
CJ and contributing authors root their premise in 1 John 2:15-17. The message is one of maintaing focus on heavenly things versus a life of arbitrary "exclusion" of certain influences (Phil 4:8). The concluding chapter is the best as it synthesizes the book into three calls to action: 1. Enjoy the world given that creation manifests God's glory (Rom 1:20) 2. Engage the world in your vocational domain given the cultural mandate (Gen 1:28) knowing full redemption won't occur until glor...more
Short review:: I really do like several of Mahaney's books, but I think this one really missed the mark. There were some very good parts of it. But taken as a whole, the editorial decisions to focus on external sins (like music, media and how to dress) instead of internal issues of worldliness. Worldliness is both internal and external and focusing on the external creates a false sense of what inappropriate love of the world really is. The chapter on modesty was very inappropriate for the bo...more
MY REVIEW:
Worldliness is not just another book about the does and dont's of the Christian life. Rather this book addresses the heart behind the things we do and don't do as children of God. It goes beyond how we should dress and what movies we should not watch to dig in to why we dress the way we do and why we shouldn't watch a certain movie.
I enjoyed this book in the audio format for it's great quality. It was smooth and clear and the narration was enjoyable to listen...more
Worldliness is not just another book about the does and dont's of the Christian life. Rather this book addresses the heart behind the things we do and don't do as children of God. It goes beyond how we should dress and what movies we should not watch to dig in to why we dress the way we do and why we shouldn't watch a certain movie.
I enjoyed this book in the audio format for it's great quality. It was smooth and clear and the narration was enjoyable to listen...more
Any book entitled Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World promises not to be your average book on the shelf of today's Christian bookstore. The subject of worldliness, or love for the values of this fallen world, is not a popular theme.
The contributors of this book, start off by asking if 1 John 2:15 ["Do not love the world or anything in the world":], is really in most Christian's Bibles. All of us are guilty of worldliness. But how do we go about avoidin...more
The contributors of this book, start off by asking if 1 John 2:15 ["Do not love the world or anything in the world":], is really in most Christian's Bibles. All of us are guilty of worldliness. But how do we go about avoidin...more
I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS BOOK ENOUGH!!!!!!!
If there is a better book, talk, or movie on this subject, I've yet to ever hear of it. I'm still processing a lot of what I read in this book (which I will be blogging about at a later date) but God has used this book to expose my heart's desire for worldliness that I never knew exsisted.
Here's what I like about this book and what makes it different from most (if not all) on this subject. It is written with humility, is full of ...more
If there is a better book, talk, or movie on this subject, I've yet to ever hear of it. I'm still processing a lot of what I read in this book (which I will be blogging about at a later date) but God has used this book to expose my heart's desire for worldliness that I never knew exsisted.
Here's what I like about this book and what makes it different from most (if not all) on this subject. It is written with humility, is full of ...more
This was a hard book to read, but that is only because it gets to the heart of every area of life. I appreciate that each chapter title included "God" and "My Heart," along with various other things such as music, stuff, clothes, etc. This is a book only for Christians, and only for those who are serious about living a God-glorifying life. (And i know that it is true that every Christian should have that desire, but i am a realistic optimist, and so know that that is not the ...more
Great book! The subject matter stepped on my toes quiete a bit and made me take a long, hard look at my priorities.
Although C.J. is a known Calvinist, this book would leave one thinking that C.J. doesn't lean towards eternal security.
Anyone who thinks Christianity is simply "say a prayer, get dunked and you're good-to-go for heaven", should definitely read this book. It's a wake up call.
Although C.J. is a known Calvinist, this book would leave one thinking that C.J. doesn't lean towards eternal security.
Anyone who thinks Christianity is simply "say a prayer, get dunked and you're good-to-go for heaven", should definitely read this book. It's a wake up call.
This book is very timely and practical as it addresses some of the main issues of worldliness in our culture: media, music, earthly treasures possessions, clothes, and it also instructs us how to love the world by enjoying, engaging, and evangelizing it. The issues are addressed in a real and practical manner without falling into legalism. As I am mostly around high school students (both at work and ministry), this book is a great tool to help fight against the various aspects of worldliness tha...more
What a edifying book in helping one understand the fallen world around us and its possible affects we can let it have on us. Furthermore, it helps us see how some perfectly good things can become idols to us. This is a very easy and short read. In general it was an extremely convicting book on my own sinfulness. Stronly suggest to all christians.
Don't worship stuff or music or movies more than God. Don't make idols out of "things." The ideas in this book are solid. They are biblical. And honestly, I need to apply some of them to my life.
But while the authors do a great job of giving the reader biblical references, and they present the content very humbly, it's boring. I often found my mind wandering to other things going on in my life. There were times that I so badly wanted to be reading something other than this ...more
But while the authors do a great job of giving the reader biblical references, and they present the content very humbly, it's boring. I often found my mind wandering to other things going on in my life. There were times that I so badly wanted to be reading something other than this ...more
This book discusses Resisting the World, that is the "rebellious, independent, God-rejecting mindset of the inhabitants of creation" (pg. 147) and in six chapters, it is thought provoking, provides boundaries without being legalistic, and is very gospel-centered. A great read for anyone who struggles with loving the world.
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Mahaney's opening chapter pierces to the core of wordliness: our own hearts. This book is not about legalism but redeeming our time and paying discerning the garbage we often ingest from the world. It is a wonderful tool for examining personal motives - prepare to be seriously challenged!
Accessible, brief, practical; gospel-centered examination of how the world & its amusements subtly attract and deceive believers
First book I've read that gives a clear explanation of what worldliness is for a Christian in today's culture. Very helpful.
Love this book! Gonna read it again in the future!
Widsith
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Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C. J. Mahaney (2008)
Pretty good.
I spent an entire semester helping teach the topics in this book to college students, and I think I took more away than they did. This book is a very helpful tool in understanding just how sneaky and subtle worldliness is, especially in today's culture. The chapters on music and media are especially helpful, and the modesty chapter is hands-down the best I've ever read on the topic. I highly recommend this book to you–you may just find out you're a little more worldly than you think.
Very balanced book dealing with our hearts and our love for the things of the world, especially around media, music, stuff and clothes. The final chapter is on the proper way to love the world. This is not a list of rules but rather a biblical viewpoint on how to evaluate your own choices. We read this as a morning devotion with our kids aged 8-18. Very Helpful!
Believe it or not, I never finished this book. Meat Eaters is reading it, I am reading it as part of my devos and my sons are going to be reading it too.
I LOVE this book!!! I recommend everyone to read this.
Doug
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I am currently reading this book. It has motivated me so much to obey Christ and live a pure life that I deleted 1000 songs off of my iTunes library. I never realized the severity of worldliness, and as Christians we need to be weary of that, this book will provide the wisdom, along with the Bible to battle worldliness.
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C.J. Mahaney leads Sovereign Grace Ministries in its mission to establish and support local churches. He spent 27 years pastoring Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
He currently co-hosts the Together for the Gospel conference with Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan and Albert Mohler and serves on the Council of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, and on the boards of The Counci...more
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He currently co-hosts the Together for the Gospel conference with Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan and Albert Mohler and serves on the Council of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, and on the boards of The Counci...more
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