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Chameleon Christianity: Moving Beyond Safety and Conformity
by
Dick Keyes
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 c...more
Paperback, 126 pages
Published
February 1st 2003
by Wipf & Stock Publishers
(first published February 1999)
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This powerful little book brings concrete answers to the question: how can a Christian be salt and light in the world? Keyes has multiple answers to this question. He begins his work by arguing that a Christian cannot be salt and light in the world simply as a chameleon, which just blends in with what is around it. This sort of Christian is near to the world, but has lost its radical edge to confront the world and to bring Gospel-change; however, Keyes identifies for the reader a second sort of...more
A helpful review of two tendencies among Christians: either to retreat into a tribal enclave or to be diluted as a chameleon blends into an environment. Dick Keys does not yield pressure to either side, but suggests we live out the reality of the Truth in connection with the world around us.
Keys touches on: legalism, tribalism, diluting the truth, consumerism, polarization, the need for community and the power of the truth.
I have read this book twice and found it to be tremendously helpful for...more
Keys touches on: legalism, tribalism, diluting the truth, consumerism, polarization, the need for community and the power of the truth.
I have read this book twice and found it to be tremendously helpful for...more
Living out the Christian life and building a real Christian community requires true dependence on God and rooted in the truth.
Excellent book looking at Christians Blending in society and the opposite of becoming a tribe separate from the society it is called to be light to. The book examines the problem and also possible ways of combating both since they are rooted in the same thing.
Jeremiah 29 explained. One of the best books you can give to an entering college freshman. What it looks like to be salt and light as Christians.
A solid book on how to live in the world and share your faith with non-believers.
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“To be fully human has little to do with always being the centre of attention, getting your way and having all your ambitions met. To be fully human is to be like Christ, to 'count others better than yourselves' (Phil 2:13)...It takes rare strength to treat others as more important than yourself.”
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