Gray matters : navigating the space between legalism & liberty / Brett McCracken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCracken, Brett, 1982- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and the arts.

Christianity and culture.

Physical Description:

269 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Navigating the space between legalism and liberty

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Books, 2013.

Summary:

Culture. As Christians we're encouraged to engage it, create it, redeem it. And today many of us are actively cultivating an appreciation for aspects of culture previously stigmatized within the church. Things like alcohol, R-rated movies, and secular music have moved from being forbidden to being celebrated. But are we opening our arms too wide in uncritical embrace of culture? Can there be a healthy, balanced approach-or is that simply wishful thinking? With the same insight found in his popular Hipster Christianity, Brett McCracken examines some of the hot-button gray areas of Christian cultural consumption, helping to lead us to adopt a more thoughtful approach to consuming culture in the complicated middle ground between legalism and liberty. Book jacket.

Contents:

Food and faith

Where we go wrong (and right) in eating

Christians and "the devil's music"

What are you listening to?

A Christian approach to music appreciation

A brief history of Christians and movies

Where do we draw the line?

The art and pleasure of moviegoing

A biblical history of intoxicating beverages

Christians and alcohol: defining the relationship

The godly enjoyment of alcohol.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780801014741

0801014743

OCLC:

841557644