Right from Wrong

Type
Book
ISBN 10
1860240143 
ISBN 13
9781860240140 
Category
Church Management ( 教會研究 )  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
1995 
Publisher
Pages
397 
Subject
BV4447 
Abstract
According to Josh McDowell, our children are being raised in a society that has largely rejected the concepts of truth and morality. In Right From Wrong, McDowell offers hope and provides families and the church with a sound, thorough, biblical and workable method to clearly understand and defend the truth. 
Description
Part 1: The crisis of truth -- 1. A generation in crisis -- Keeping score -- A grim youth -- Living on the moral edge -- 2. Truth matters -- When the foundations are being destroyed -- An issue of truth -- Our youth are confused about truth -- What is absolute truth? -- Why truth matters -- The magic lenses -- Why they are accepting counterfeits -- There is hope.
3. The seismic shift -- A lesson in history -- The birth of modern culture -- The two models of truth -- As time goes by -- The advent of mass media -- The urbanization of society -- The rise of materialism -- The widening influence of public schools -- A generation of firsts -- Passing the baton -- 4. From generation to generation -- 5. More fact than fiction -- How our youth view love and sex -- Truth makes a difference -- How our youth view marriage and family -- How they define family -- Why truth matters -- How our youth view faith and religion -- Truth and believers.
Part 2: The defense of truth -- 6. The test of truth -- She believes she's right -- Truth: compared to the original -- God on the stage -- Pretzel logic -- The beginning of wisdom -- Morality 101 -- God as the basis of truth -- The pattern for communicating truth -- 7. The evidence of truth -- The reflection of truth -- Truth: corresponding to reality -- Seatbelts and other cruelties -- The moral maze -- Words of warning -- It cuts both ways -- seeing God's protection -- Seeing God's provision -- The need for more evidence.
8. Teaching the truth -- What color is time? -- To MTV or not to MTV -- The three pillars -- Build a relationship -- Be an example -- Share the truth -- The person of truth -- 9. Coming to terms with the truth.
Part 3: The application of truth -- 10. What's the truth about sex? -- The test of truth -- The evidence of truth -- Protect from guilt and provide for spiritual renewal -- Protect from unplanned pregnancy and provide for optimum child-rearing -- Protect from STDs and provide for peace of mind -- Protect from sexual insecurity and provide for trust -- Protect from emotional distress and provide for true intimacy -- The application of truth.
11. What's the truth about honesty? -- The test of truth -- The evidence of truth -- Protect from guilt and provide for clear conscience -- Protect from shame and provide for sense of accomplishment -- Protect from cycle of deceit and provide for reputation of integrity -- Protect from ruined relationships and provide for trusting relationships -- The application of truth.
12. What's the truth about family? -- The test of truth -- The evidence of truth -- Protect from disillusionment and provide for fulfillment -- Protect from parental inattention and provide for parental involvement -- Protect from emotional insecurity and provide for emotional stability -- Protect from relational problems and provide for healthy role models -- Is there an answer for Melissa? -- The application of truth.
13. What's the truth about other truths? -- More biblical values -- What's the truth about love? -- The test of truth about love -- The evidence of truth about love -- Protect from strife and provide for peace -- Protect from self-centeredness and provide for fulfillment -- Protect from spiritual barrenness and provide for spiritual blessing -- The application of truth about love.
What's the truth about justice? -- The test of truth about justice -- The evidence of truth about justice -- Protect from revenge and provide for a clear conscience -- Protect from guilt and provide for peace -- Protect from dishonor and provide for honor -- The application of truth about justice -- What's the truth about mercy? -- The test of truth about mercy -- The evidence of truth about mercy -- Protect from want and provide for blessing -- Protect from retribution and provide for leniency -- Protect from unforgiveness and provide for forgiveness -- The application of truth about mercy.
What's the truth about respect? -- The test of truth about respect -- The evidence of truth about respect -- Protect from self-disparagement and provide for self-esteem -- Protect from harmful relationships and provide for healthy relationships -- Protect from offense and provide for attractiveness -- Protect from condemnation and provide for praise -- The application of truth about respect -- What's the truth about self-control? -- The test of truth about self-control -- The evidence of truth about self-control -- Protect from excesses and provide for enjoyment -- Protect from contempt and provide for respect -- Protect from self-doubt and provide for self-esteem -- The application of truth about self-control.
14. Making it right -- Those who move boundary stones -- Make it right in your home -- Make it right in your church -- Make it right in your community.
Part 4: The research analysis -- Introduction to the research analysis -- 15. Survey analysis on love and sex -- Sexual activity of churched youth -- Sexual activity compared by age groups -- Sexual activity compared to 1987 -- What do they consider morally acceptable? -- Moral views by age group -- Moral views compared to 1987 -- What makes premarital sex acceptable to them? -- What difference does truth make? -- The difference faith makes -- Truth more influential than faith -- The importance of convictions on truth.
16. Survey analysis on marriage and family -- Family portrait -- What is their relationship to mom? -- They spend twice as much time with mom -- What are their attitudes about home? -- What are their views on marriage? -- Their views on divorce -- How do they define the family? -- What difference does truth make? -- 17. Survey analysis on faith and religion -- What is their church involvement? -- What do they believe about faith and religion? -- What differences does truth make? -- 18. Survey analysis on attitudes and lifestyles -- What are their views about life and choices? -- What difference does truth make? -- What is their philosophy of life? -- What do they want out of life? -- The conclusion. 
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