Cover and pages have light wear; pages appear to be unmarked; pages are age-toned. ISBN 9780842380331
Who Speaks for God? is a collection of essays and articles that confronts moral and social crises from a Christian perspective. The book urges believers to apply biblical faith as a comprehensive worldview to public policy and culture, rather than treating religion as a private matter or a tool for political power.
Key themes include:
-Critique of Modern Christianity: Colson challenges "cheap grace," prosperity theology, and the insensitivity to sin among professing Christians, arguing that the church often fails to address issues like prison reform and the dignity of human life. -Secular vs. Christian Ethics: The author seeks to expose the "bankruptcy" of life without Christ, challenging secular America with Christian truth and warning against politicians who manipulate Christian voters. -Personal Testimony and Reflection: Drawing from his experience as former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon and his subsequent conversion and prison sentence, Colson reflects on sin, grace, and the normality of evil, famously illustrating this through the story of Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur and Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
The work is described as a "reality check" for American Christianity, emphasizing that God speaks through His Word and the quiet obedience of His servants, rather than through human authorities or cultural trends.
