Uncommon Sense : God's Wisdom for Our Complex and Changing World [Paperback]

John R. Peck (Author), Charles Strohmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2000

"Uncommon Sense" is written for the increasing number of people who are aware of the contradictions implicit in traditional approaches to issues in art, law, science, business, politics, education, the family, and other vital areas. The authors' approach is unique. It is about more than building up ideas and making them work. It is about the process of wisdom development, aimimg to assist the personal development of a wisdom that will become instinctive and govern actions in a spontaneous, godly manner.

Aptly illustrated with both ancient and modern stories, well-reasoned, and accessible to a wide audience, "Uncommon Sense" let's us discover how God's original wisdom for the world has transformative power even for today's fast-paced and pluralistic cultures.

Editorial Reviews

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"I am delighted at the collaborative venture that has produced 'Uncommon Sense'." -- Elaine Storkey, BBC broadcaster, author, president of 'Tearfund'

"Peck and Strohmer are uncommonly sensible, and they apply a level eye to concerns that often become distored..." -- Karen L. Mulder, Arts Editor for 'Christianity Today'

"Thoughtful Christians and pagans would be served to investigate its contents..." -- Paul Patton, Hampton University

About the Author

British philosopher and theologian John Peck is a co-founder of the influential Greenbelt Arts Festival and College House (Cambridge). He has an exceptional gift for interpreting and applying the wisdom of Scripture for everyday life in today's world. He is a senior advisor to several interdisciplinary groups in the US, UK, and Europe.

Author of several books, Charles Strohmer is the founder of The Living Wisdom Center, which seeks through seminars, workshops, and publishing to promote a wisdom that appreciates the unity, diversity, and complexity of life under God.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: The Wise Press (May 1, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0964654342
• ISBN-13: 978-0964654341
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,103,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A biblical framework for engaging culture., April 8, 2001

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This review is from: Uncommon Sense : God's Wisdom for Our Complex and Changing World (Paperback)

"The more I read the Bible as a secular book, the more holy it becomes." (John Peck.) So begins this masterful work by Peck and Strohmer. In a world reeling from various "isms" (modernism, post-moderism, Marxism, socialism), Uncommon Sense lays the framework for biblical response to the culture and the world. Instead of running in fear from the corruptive influences of culture, this books provides a comprehensive, practical guide for genuine, faithful engagement. This book is for anyone involved in the arts, politics, education, ministry, business; ultimately this book is for thinking person.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly engaging and deeply erudite book on Wisdom, November 24, 2000

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This review is from: Uncommon Sense : God's Wisdom for Our Complex and Changing World (Paperback)

This collaborative venture is a call to usher the Bible out of the Church and into the marketplace. Arguing that Christians require a knowledge of our contemporary struggle before they can faithfully engage the "radical questions" that beset us, Peck and Strohmer challenge us to rediscover the framework of thought which underlies the Gospel as new paridigm for meeting these questions.

This is an important, provocative and highly readable book which carefuly balances content and complexity with a connection to and signifigance for, a wide audience.