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Title: Time for Truth: Living Free in a World of Lies, Hype, and Spin by OS Guinness ISBN: 0-8010-6403-1 Publisher: Baker Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Truth is True: Even if No One Believes it.
Comment: The title of this review is a direct quote from this book (p. 80 hardcover edition). Os Guinness exposes falsehood in society at large and in the United States in particular. Guinness throughout this book takes on the stance of "relativism" in the modern world, and then shows from history the result of that belief system and its consequences. He quotes Nietzche who said, "It is our preference that decides against Christianity, not arguments (p. 114)." Guinness lays out that those who believe in no absolutes, like Nietzche, have false beliefs that will betray them in the end. Guinness draws out an argumentation that says truth, which is reality, will always have the final say. Guinness pulls no punches when he attacks governmental leaders as well. He quotes Tacitus, who was a Roman poet who said, "The more corrupt the state, the more laws (p. 86)." Then Guinness takes the argument for truth and living by the truth, straight back to God who requires true living. Guinness shows how false beliefs affects not just the individual who has those beliefs, but how when this belief system becomes the common way of thinking, it affects the society as a whole. Guinness does give the answer for a return to a truthful society and the great consequences on one's life and the society's as well. I have read some of Guinness' other works which I highly recommend. But if I had to pick one of this author's books to recommend to anyone, it is this book by far. And, that's the truth.
(Review is from hardcover edition).
Rating: 5
Summary: Truth Is True: Even if No One Believes It.
Comment: The title of this review is a direct quote from this book (p. 80). Os Guinness exposes falsehood in society at large and in the United States in particular. Guiness throughout this book takes on the stance of "relativism" in the modern world, and then shows from history the result of that belief system and its consequences. He quotes Nietzche who said, "It is our preference that decides against Christianity, not arguments (p. 114)." Guinness lays out that those who believe in no absolutes, like Nietzche, have false beliefs that will betray them in the end. Guinness draws out an argumentation that says truth, which is reality, will always have the final say. Guiness pulls no punches when he attacks governmental leaders as well. He quotes Tacitus, who was a Roman poet who said, "The more corrupt the state, the more laws (p. 86)." Then Guinness takes the argument for truth and living by the truth, straight back to God who requires true living. Guinnes shows how false beliefs affect not just the individual who has those beliefs, but how when this belief system becomes the common way of thinking, it affects the society as a whole. Guinness does give the answer for a return to a truthful society and the great consequences on one's life and the society's as well. I have read some of Guinness' other works which I highly recommend. But if I had to pick one of this author's book to recommend to anyone, it is this book by far. And, that's the truth.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good Book Critiquing Postmodernism
Comment: This is a short, pithy work on Postmodernism. Postmodernism is a detriment to society (at least most forms of it). Truth is no longer existent in our modern world. Guiness does a wonderful job showing the problems inherent of Postmodernism. I liked what he says about the Clinton scandal. It is not ironic that our first baby boomer president was our first Postmodern president. I enjoyed most of this book, but I do think that it has some weaknesses. I wish he would have had more discussion in the Philosophical and Theological implications of Postmodernity, though. I enjoyed his emphasis on the socialogical implications, but I wish he would have gone more in depth into the other implications, as well. That is why I only gave the book 3 stars, but I do think Guiness accomplished every thing he meant to accomplish, namely a short pithy reponse to Postmodern America.
Since I originally revied this book, I have come to respect some Postmodern Philosophy (i.e. Heidegger). This book is more of a reaction to the negative aspects of Postmodernism, which would be relativity. This was a very good book, nevertheless.
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Title: Prophetic Untimeliness: A Challenge to the Idol of Relevance by OS Guinness ISBN: 0801012600 Publisher: Hourglass Book Pub. Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purposes in Your Life by OS Guinness ISBN: 0849944376 Publisher: W Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Steering Through Chaos: Vice and Virtue in an Age of Moral Confusion by OS Guinness, O. S. Guiness, Virginia Mooney, Karen Lee-Thorp ISBN: 1576831582 Publisher: Navpress Publishing Group Pub. Date: 05 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Fit Bodies Fat Minds: Why Evangelicals Don't Think and What to Do About It (Hourglass Books) by OS Guinness ISBN: 0801038707 Publisher: Baker Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Rising to the Call: Discover the Ultimate Purpose of Your Life by OS Guinness ISBN: 0849917832 Publisher: W Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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