Culture & Social Issues - Olive Tree Bible Software

Amplify Your Bible Study! Save Up to 65%!

Culture & Social Issues

For the Olive Tree Bible App

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

by Carl R. Trueman

Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends—and yet, no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine t… Read more…

Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In

Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In

by Trevin Wax

Follow your heart. You do you. You are enough. We take these slogans for granted, but what if this path to personal happiness leads to a dead-end? In Rethink Your Self, Trevin Wax encourages you to rethink some of our society’s most common assumptions about identity and the road to happiness. Most people define their identity and purpose by first looki… Read more…

Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa
Sample

Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa

by Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Rev Johnnie Moore

Narrated by Stu Gray and Neil Hellegers

Drawing from on-the-ground experience and personal testimonials, two of the world’s leading advocates for religious freedom and human rights—one Jewish and one Christian—explain what’s happening to Christians across Africa, why it matters, and what must be done now.Although news of Christians being killed overseas hits major media out… Read more…

Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa

Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa

by Johnnie Moore, Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Rev Johnnie Moore

The Next Jihad draws from the on-the-ground experience and personal testimonials of two of the world’s leading advocates for religious freedom and human rights—one Jewish and one Christian—as they explain what’s happening to Christians across Africa, why it matters, and what must be done now.Although news of Christians being… Read more…

The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear without Losing Your Soul

The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear without Losing Your Soul

by Russell D. Moore

DO NOT BE AFRAID We live in a fearful and cowardly time. Some are anxious and withdrawn, seeking to escape the notice of whatever scares them. Others mask their fear with fighting and quarrelsomeness. The root of all of this fear is the fear that we might lose our belonging in whatever tribe in which we seek safety, the fear that we might have to stand alone… Read more…

"Here Are Your Gods": Faithful Discipleship in Idolatrous Times

"Here Are Your Gods": Faithful Discipleship in Idolatrous Times

by Christopher J. H. Wright and Christopher JH Wright

ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover AwardWhen the Israelites exclaimed, "Here are your gods!" at the sight of the golden calf, they were attempting to hold on to the God of their history while fashioning idols for their own purposes. In today's Western world, plenty of shiny false gods still hold power—idols of prosperity, nationalism, and self-interest. Christi… Read more…

$21.99
$10.99
Add to Cart
What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore
Sample

What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore

by Skye Jethani

Narrated by Brian Conover

Daily Devotions for People Who Hate Daily DevotionsLet’s face it. A lot of Christian resources can feel cheesy, out-of-touch, and a little boring. But when Skye Jethani started doodling and writing up some of his thoughts about God, his Twitter and email list blew up. What If Jesus Was Serious? is a compilation of all-new reflections (and hand-drawn… Read more…

White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us
Sample

White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us

by Daniel Hill

Narrated by Mark Smeby

What can you do to be a force for racial justice?Many White Christians are eager to fight against racism and for racial justice. But what steps can they take to make good, lasting change? How can they get involved without unintentionally doing more harm than good?In this practical and illuminating guide drawn from more than twenty years of cross-cultura… Read more…

Dangerous Virtues: How to Follow Jesus When Evil Masquerades as Good

Dangerous Virtues: How to Follow Jesus When Evil Masquerades as Good

by John Koessler

Has the World Confused Evil with Righteousness?When sin is disguised as virtue, the path to cultivating righteousness becomes impossible. Such is the challenge Christians face in the modern age. Not long ago, most people would agree that the seven deadly sins are in fact deadly. But ask them today, and you’ll hear a different answer. Today, “a… Read more…

White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us

White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us

by Daniel Hill

What can you do to be a force for racial justice?Many White Christians are eager to fight against racism and for racial justice. But what steps can they take to make good, lasting change? How can they get involved without unintentionally doing more harm than good?In this practical and illuminating guide drawn from more than twenty years of cross-cultura… Read more…

A Way with Words: Using Our Online Conversations for Good

A Way with Words: Using Our Online Conversations for Good

by Daniel Darling

Social media was made to bring us together. But few things have driven us further apart.    Sadly, many Christians are fueling online incivility. Others, exhausted by perpetual outrage and shame-filled from constant comparison, are leaving social media altogether. So, how should Christians behave in this digital age? Is there a better way?  &#… Read more…

The Beautiful Community: Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best

The Beautiful Community: Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best

by Irwyn L InceJr and Irwyn L Ince

Outreach Resource of the Year The Gospel Coalition Book AwardThe church is at its best when it pursues the biblical value of unity in diversity.Our world has been torn asunder by racial, ethnic, and ideological differences. It is seen in our politics, felt in our families, and ingrained in our theology. Sadly, the church has often reinforced these ethnic and… Read more…

$16.99
$7.99
Add to Cart

(Number of titles: 587)