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160 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2019
Jews look for power; Greeks look for wisdom; your average 21st-century Westerner looks for…? Freedom? Peace? Satisfaction? Status? Identity? What is it that you’re looking for? How does the gospel both confront and connect? How does the Christ crucified subversively fulfil these stories?Paul did exactly this at the Areopagus in Athens when he explained the “unknown God.” This challenge received mixed reviews in Paul’s day, and it will receive similar reviews in our day as well. But our passion for God’s glory should not be deterred. To engage the culture, the author proposes the “subversive fulfillment approach.” This involves “entering” (listening to the culture’s story - Acts 17:23), “exploring” (looking for sunbeams and shadows), “exposing” (showing up the idols as destructive frauds - Acts 17:29), and “evangelizing” (showing off the gospel – Acts 17:23). The author explains these aspects of “subversive fulfillment” and gives many practical, tangible examples such as English football, adult coloring books, birdwatching, zombies, and the Japanese domestic toilet.