Character & Destiny: A Nation in Search of Its Soul

by D. James Kennedy, James Kennedy, James Nelson Black (Primary Contributor)

America faces a crisis of moral authority. In this penetrating, informative book, Dr. D. James Kennedy takes readers to the core of today's cultural erosion.
The United States' rich heritage of Christian liberty is now being corrupted by those who are trying to rewrite or reinterpret history. Even our traditional values are being undermined by our educational system. More than ever, we need to assert the truth - the truth of the existence of sin and of the absolute nature of morality.
As Christians, we have the hope and promise of ultimate victory, but it is not enough to merely hope for better things. We have been a "silent majority" for too long - it is time to become committed. It takes everyone. As Dr. Kennedy says, "Somehow, somewhere, we must all be involved."
Character - the "sense that things have eternal consequences" - is a foundational principle in the Christian life. Character & Destiny challenges all Christians with the paramount question, "Do we have the resolve to make character once more a priority in our lives?"

Genres: Christian Living

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Dennis James Kennedy was an American Presbyterian pastor, evangelist, Christian broadcaster, and author. He was the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 1960 until his death in 2007. Kennedy also founded Evangelism Explosion International, Coral Ridge Ministries (now known as D. James Kennedy Ministries), the Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, the Knox Theological Seminary, radio station WAFG-FM, and the Center for Reclaiming America for Christ, a socially conservative political group.
In 1974, he began Coral Ridge Ministries, which produced his weekly religious television program, The Coral Ridge Hour, carried on various networks and syndicated on numerous other stations with a peak audience of three million viewers in 200 countries. He also had a daily radio program, Truths That Transform, from 1984 on. During his lifetime, Coral Ridge Ministries grew to a US$37-million-a-year non-profit corporation.
In 2005, the National Religious Broadcasters association inducted Kennedy into its Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Tim Duff · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the things that were starting in the 1990's and Dr. Kennedy wrote about are coming to full fruition now. The urge to get Christians involved in the marketplace, media and politics has never been stronger.

[Molly Wason · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing groundbreaking. Quite repetitive too.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just an okay book, had a couple of good quotes. Basically Christians need to be more active in the culture.