Interview: John Stonestreet – Truth Rising

Ray Comfort's 'Hell's Best Kept Secret' is a contemporary approach to evangelism that emphasizes the importance of using the Law to reveal humanity's need for salvation through Jesus Christ. The core message revolves around demonstrating to people their inherent sinfulness before presenting the Gospel. By highlighting the Ten Commandments and the moral law, the audience is confronted with their transgressions, leading to a deeper understanding of their need for redemption. This method aims to create genuine repentance and a true conversion experience. Comfort argues that modern evangelism often lacks this crucial step, resulting in superficial faith and false converts.

In this book, Niall Ferguson argues that Western civilization's rise to global dominance was driven by six powerful new concepts, or 'killer applications,' that emerged in the fifteenth century. These include competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic. Ferguson explains how these factors allowed the West to surge past its Eastern rivals and dominate the world for the past five centuries. However, he also discusses how the Rest have now adopted these 'killer apps,' while the West has lost faith in itself. The book chronicles the rise and fall of empires and the clashes and fusions of civilizations, offering a bold and insightful recasting of world history.

In 'Practice in Christianity', Kierkegaard critiques the established order of Christendom, arguing that true Christianity involves embracing suffering and the absurdity of faith. The book is divided into three parts, focusing on Christ's invitation to the burdened, the necessity of offense in Christianity, and the imitation of Christ. Kierkegaard asserts that Christianity should not be accommodated to cultural norms but should challenge them.