Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 22 and 23:
“In 1951, Milosz asked, ‘Do Western Christians take the necessary advantage of their freedom? One is forced to the conclusion that they do not. Religion has become something of a vestigial custom, instances of which one finds in the folklore of various nations. Perhaps some pressure is needed if Christianity is to be reborn.’
Christian thinkers and leaders in the 1960s and 1970s identified what they regarded as a staleness in the faith, and they began to search for ways of revitalizing the ancient promises. But instead of looking to the old paths and ancient roots of the faith, they covenanted with the materialistic, narcissistic, technological, and entertainment priorities of the popular, vulgar, and distasteful culture of post-war America. History had changed around us, and we came to believe that we must get in step with the times or lose our cherished place in society.
The sad result is that we did both.”
Now, and for a limited time, you can order The Church Captive together with the next book in our Read Moore series, Revived!, at no cost. Order copies for yourself and for a study group or companion. A free discussion guide is available as well.
T. M. Moore.
