Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age

Description:

Bestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts 5 Cultural Lies She Once Believed

Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical understanding of what it means to be a woman. Even some Christians, swayed by the LGBTQ+ movement, have rejected God’s word on issues of sexuality and gender in favor of popular opinion. In light of these pressures, it’s more important than ever to help women see the truth about who God created them to be.

In this powerful book, Rosaria Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today. Written in the style of a memoir, this book explores Butterfield’s personal battle with these lies—interwoven with cultural studies, literary criticism, and theology—to help readers see the beauty in biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood.

• Culturally Relevant: Confronts controversial topics including transgenderism, homosexuality, feminism, spirituality, and modesty from a Bible-centered perspective
• Written for Christian Women: Inspires women to preserve godly values around womanhood, marriage, and motherhood in their lives, and offers guidance as they shepherd the next generation
• By Rosaria Butterfield: Bestselling author of The Gospel Comes with a House Key (100,000+ copies sold) and The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (100,000+ copies sold)
• Filled with Personal Stories: Rosaria speaks from her own experience as a formerly militant anti-Christian and outspoken feminist, in order to teach and encourage other Christians

Table of Contents

Foreword by Kevin DeYoung
Preface
Introduction: We All Live in Babel Now

Lie #1: Homosexuality Is Normal 
Chapter 1: Once Gay, Always Gay?
Chapter 2:What Is Intersectionality?
Chapter 3: What Are Homosexual Orientation and Gay Christianity?
Chapter 4: Why Is Homosexuality a Sin When It Feels Normal to Some People?

**Lie #2: Being a Spiritual Person Is Kinder than Being a Biblical Christian
**Chapter 5: Where Is God—in an Ancient Book or in Me?
Chapter 6: The Bible Knows Me Better than I Know Myself

**Lie #3: Feminism Is Good for the World and the Church
**Chapter 7: Do You Know Yourself and How Do You Know?
Chapter 8: Does the Gospel Need a Feminist Rescue?
Chapter 9: The Power of a Woman’s Voice

**Lie #4: Transgenderism Is Normal
**Chapter 10: The Sin of Envy
Chapter 11: The War of Words
Chapter 12: Eternal Life Means More than Just Living Forever

**Lie #5: Modesty Is an Outdated Burden That Serves Male Dominance and Holds Women Back
**Chapter 13: In the Presence of My Enemies
Chapter 14: Exhibitionism: The New Almost-Christian Virtue

Afterword: The Difference between Acceptance and Approval, or, How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones Who Believe These Lies without Falling for Them Yourself
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Guiding Principles for How to Read the Bible
General Index
Scripture Index

Notes:

In all the interviews with Rosaria I’ve seen, she says this book is geared towards “moms and grandmas,” but the truths are applicable to everyone.

3 Reasons

• We have failed to see that the seeds of the gospel are in the garden (We’ve denied that the creation ordinance found in Genesis 1:27 has any bearing on evangelism).
• We don’t seem to know what time we’re living in (We’ve failed to see that the three exchanges of Romans 1 have taken root in both civil and federal law).
• We’re really sloppy with our categories (confused becoming friends with the enemy with loving the enemy).

5 Lies

• Lie #1: Homosexuality Is Normal
• Lie #2: Being a Spiritual Person Is Kinder than Being a Biblical Christian
• Lie #3: Feminism Is Good for the World and the Church
• Lie #4: Transgenderism Is Normal
• Lie #5: Modesty Is an Outdated Burden That Serves Male Dominance and Holds Women Back

Resources:

• 2023-10-16 Interview on Josh Daws’ The Great Awokening Podcast.
• 2023-10-05 Interview on The Beckett Cook Show Ep. 138
• 2023-09-27 Interview with Kevin DeYoung on Life & Books & Everything.
• 2023-09-27 Interview with Todd Pruitt and Carl Trueman on Mortification of Spin.
• 2023-09-28 Interview with Jon Harris on Conversations That Matter.
• Crossway has posted short videos on YouTube with Rosaria discussing each of the Five Lies.