When it comes to the intense, emotion-laden issues of our times--abortion, welfare, environmentalism, race--some people have "whirled views," tossed about by the ever-fluctuating winds of culture and public opinion. But Christians need to develop a well-reasoned, unswaying "worldview" that is based solely on the absolute truths of Scripture.

You can establish your moorings through this collection from the editorial pages of World, a weekly news magazine written from a Christian perspective. In this book noted journalists Marvin Olasky and Joel Belz help you define the issues that are shaping America's heart and mind by offering a reasonable, biblical analysis of fifteen crucial topics. Their insights are a study in how to critically consider and articulate current issues of debate from a biblical perspective. By integrating their approach, you and your family will develop a definitive and appropriate Christian response to the swirl of ideas in our society. A response that encompasses compassion, mercy, justice, and deep conviction in a culture spinning out of control.

Some of these articles will disturb you. Some will incite you. Some will challenge you to consider the consequences of public policies and private actions in a brand-new way. But all will move you to a greater understanding of the world in which we live and your responsibility toward it.