- 384 pages
- English
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About this book
How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today's Post-Christian West
With dizzying social transformations in everything from gender to social justice, it may seem like there's never been a more tumultuous period in history. But a single year in the late 18th century saw a number of influential transformationsāor evenĀ revolutionsāthat changed the social trajectory of the Western world. By understanding how those events influenced today's cultural landscape, Christians can more effectively bear witness to God's truth in a post-Christian age.
InĀ Remaking the World, Andrew Wilson highlights 7 major developments from the year 1776āglobalization, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the Great Enrichment, the American Revolution, the rise of post-Christianity, and the dawn of Romanticismāand explains their relevance to social changes happening today. Carefully examining key documents and historical figures, Wilson demonstrates how a monumental number of political, philosophical, economical, and industrial changes in the year of America's founding shaped the modern West into a "WEIRDER" society: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic, Ex-Christian, and Romantic. This thoroughly researched yet accessible book offers a unique historical perspective on modern views of family, government, religion, and moralityāgiving Christians the historical lens they need to understand today's post-Christian trends and respond accordingly.
- Relevant Cultural and Historical Analysis:Ā Skillfully connects key ideas and events from the past to the presentĀ
- Comprehensive:Ā Examines important developments from 1776, including the American Revolution, Thomas Paine'sĀ Common Sense, Edward Gibbon'sĀ The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; James Watt's steam engine; Adam Smith'sĀ Wealth of Nations; and Immanuel Kant'sĀ Critique of Pure Reason
- Informative:Ā Covers key historical figures, including John Adams, Edmund Burke, and David Hume
- Biblical: Equips and encourages readers to share the gospel in a post-Christian world
- A Great Resource for Pastors, Scholars, and Readers of Carl Trueman'sĀ The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Authorās Note
- Part 1 Changes
- 1 Roots
- 2 Quirks
- Part 2 Origins
- 3 Maps
- 4 Patriots
- 5 Lights
- 6 Skeptics
- 7 Machines
- 8 Lovers
- 9 Profits
- Figure 9.1 Income per person over time. (Adapted from Clark, Farewell to Alms, 2.) The second shows the dramatic
- Part 3 Responses
- 10 Christians
- 11 Opportunities
- Acknowledgments
- Endnotes
- Select Bibliography
- Index