Unchristian : what a new generation really thinks about Christianity-- and why it matters by Kinnaman, David, 1973-, Lyons, Gabe, 1975- instant download

Unchristian : what a new generation really thinks about Christianity-- and why it matters by Kinnaman, David, 1973-, Lyons, Gabe, 1975- instant download

255 pages : 23 cm, Christians are supposed to represent Christ to the world. But according to the latest report card, something has gone terribly wrong. Using descriptions like \"hypocritical,\" \"insensitive,\" and \"judgmental,\" young Americans share an impression of Christians that is nothing short of ... unChristian. Groundbreaking research into the perceptions of sixteen- to twenty-nine-year-olds reveals that Christians have taken several giant steps backward in one of their most important assignments. The surprising details of the study, commissioned by Fermi Project and conducted by The Barna Group, are presented with uncompromising honesty in unChristian. Find out why these negative perceptions exist, learn how to reverse them in a Christlike manner, and discover practical examples of how Christians can positively contribute to culture. Based on research conducted on 16- to 29-year-old non-believers, and featuring responses from a vast array of Christian leaders, shows how modern society perceives Christians and explores what can be done to reverse those negative perceptions, Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-255), The backstory -- Discovering unChristian faith -- Hypocritical -- Get saved! -- Antihomosexual -- Sheltered -- Too political -- Judgmental -- From unChristian to Christian