Think Biblically! (Paperback Edition): Recovering a Christian Worldview [Paperback]

John MacArthur (Editor), Patricia A. Ennis (Contributor), Clyde P., Jr. Greer (Contributor), Grant Horner (Contributor), John A. Hughes (Contributor), Taylor B. Jones (Contributor), Richard L. Mayhue (Contributor), Brian K. Morley (Contributor), Paul T. Plew (Contributor), R. W., II Mackey (Contributor), Stuart W. Scott (Contributor), John P. Stead (Contributor), John D. Street (Contributor), Mark A. Tatlock (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2009

Now in paperback, this helpful volume by pastor andbest-selling author John MacArthur guides readers in cultivating abiblical worldview on a wide range of issues.

What we think shapes who we are. That's why the Bible tells us,"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by therenewal of your mind" (Romans 12:2a). In a world of differingvoices competing for our allegiance, we must learn to "thinkbiblically" so we can distinguish good from evil. God is theCreator of this world; his voice-his Word-must guide our thoughtsand our lives.

With the Bible in their hands, John MacArthur and other scholarsand teachers from the Master's College confront the falseworldviews that dominate our postmodern world. The authors providemodels for cultivating a biblical mind-set on worship, psychology,gender, science, education, history, government, economics, andliterature. This book will help anyone who is striving to thinkbiblically in today's culture.

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About the Author

JOHN MACARTHUR is the pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and president of the Master's College and Seminary, as well as a best-selling author. He can be heard daily on the nationally syndicated radio broadcast Grace to You.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (June 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433503980
• ISBN-13: 978-1433503986
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biblical Worldview in a World of Chaos, May 16, 2004

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Roy Ingle "The Seeking Disciple" (Lexington, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview (Hardcover)

It seems in our day that few Christians understand what they believe and even worse most churches fail to communicate sound doctrine and instead choose to build churches based on experience or pragmatic teachings of men (Mark 7:1-13).

This edition from the staff of Master's College and Seminary in Los Angeles, CA gives its readers a biblical worldview. Notice I said "biblical" because this book does a wonderful job of presenting the Bible is the sole authority for faith and practice. Every worldview from politics to feminism is examined in the light of Scripture. Because this book makes the Bible its source for divine truth and authority, the writers avoid their opinions and give us God's view of a world gone mad.

This is a great book and I would encourage all full time servants to purchase this book and seek to understand a biblical worldview not tarnished by politics, money, or sin.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only healthy way to think, May 28, 2004

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J. Adrian (Orange,New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview (Hardcover)

Think Biblically is edited by John MacArthur, who also has contributed four chapters to the book. The other contributors are faculty members of the Masters College. Every person has a weltanschauung we are told in the introduction. A weltanschauung is a personal worldview. This book contrasts the christian worldview from a secular mindset. How should a christian think about and relate to the world in which we live? Think Biblically is very helpful in giving answers to that question on a number of subjects. How should a christian view creation versus evolution,history,education,church and state,science?
An important feature of this book are the insights given to what the implications of not holding a christian worldview can be. On p.79 John MacArthur writes "There is no viable explanation of the universe without God. So many immense and intricate wonders could not exist without a designer. Theres only one possible explanation for it all, and that is a creative power of an all wise God." God has given meaning to everthing that exists, and without God there is no meaning to anything. This is ultimately where evoulutinary philosophy must lead. It is mans attempt to escape moral accountability for his actions from an omnipotent, righteous creator. As the Bible says in Romans 1:22 "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools."
What the christian believes about about creation, masculinity and feminity, history, literature will greatly impact how we live and interact with those in our culture. There is no neutral ground . We are affected by our culture whether we realise it or not.
Think Biblically will help to instruct and challenge christians to see if they are reflecting Biblical truth in the postmodern world in which we live. This is an important and relevant book for twenty first century christians.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars College course in a Biblical worldview concept, August 28, 2006

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Dan Panetti "Worldview Director" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview (Hardcover)

A really outstanding book exploring the concept and role of the Christian mind throughout history with a challenge to the reader to be not just a hearer of the word, but a doer as well. MacArthur is thoroughly Reformed in his presentation of the Christian worldview laying out the foundation of the Creation-Fall-Redemption model as the framework within which is built the Christian mind. MacArthur begins with presenting the case for the sufficiency and authority of Scripture and continues to remind the reader that developing intellect is not the goal of the Christian worldview - rather, it is bringing all things into focus using the lens of God's revealed Word. MacArthur writes that "the Christian mind should be a repository of God's revealed truth." The rest of Part One of the book presents the foundational truths of the nature of God, the nature of man and man's responsibility to walk in obedience to God's will in his relations to others.

MacArthur then taps the expertise of his faculty at The Master's College in Part Two as each chapter explores some component of a biblical worldview. The chapters cover issues such as understanding the currently postmodern thought, profiling true masculinity and femininity, an in depth examination of the role of worship and music, a contrasting view of psychology with true biblical counseling, a look at the significance of science, the role of Christian education, an honest reflection on history, a biblical worldview of the church in relation to the state, a biblical concept of economics and the importance of literature and the arts in culture from a Christian perspective. Each chapter really could be its own book on the subject, presented from a professor whose expertise is in that particular field of study.

Personally, I enjoyed the book, especially the foundational concepts presented in Part One. MacArthur's Coming to Grips with Sin (chapter 4) was absolutely outstanding and is essential for the Christian to understand that Scripture teaches that sin is the problem with the human dilemma and the only viable solution to the condition of mankind is offered through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Every chapter had something valuable - a nugget of pure gold - but the second half of the book was pretty tough treading. Overall, a very good book that would be an excellent recommendation for any person interested in examining how their faith addresses all facets of life beyond just the issues of religion.