“The faithful,” writes Tullian Tchividjian, “according to Jesus, are not intended to be fashionable. They’re not supposed to fit in. They’re called out from the world to be ‘odd.’ Our oddness, in fact, is essential to our faithfulness. To put it another way, faithfulness to Christ requires foreignness to the world’s trendy diversions.”
What is necessary, to be foreign to the trends and diversions of the world, is to understand the source and origin of those temptations. What are the philosophies and worldviews that undergird those idols and God-pretenders?
There are many who have benefitted the church by their writings on the topic of worldview; a number of those were given with Sunday morning’s sermon outline. A couple of others that I’ve seen (or remembered) since that outline was put together include:
- Mars Hill Audio — not associated with Mark Driscoll or Rob Bell, or probably any other Mars Hill ministry you might have heard of, this ministry offers a wide variety of interviews and resources in audio format that deal with issues of the day. I don’t always agree with the interviewees, but I’m always challenged by what I hear. This was where I first heard the name David Naugle.
- First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS did a series of sermons on worldview a number of years ago, primarily by Ligon Duncan. I have not listened to them, but I have scanned several other manuscripts and they appear to be quite helpful.
Additionally, I have seen several different recommendations of the works of James Sire, particularly his work, The Universe Next Door which was recently updated again (5th ed.). I have not had a chance to procure this book, but it is highly recommended from others I trust.
Words of Grace 