Fool's Gold? Discerning Truth in an Age of Error
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
"Eureka!"
In an age of open-mindedness, many believers accept too much with too little discernment, resulting in great confusion and compromise. But God's Word makes it clear that not everything that glitters is gold. False teaching is at every turn, and the temptation to embrace it is great. As God's people we are called to sift through the overwhelming number of traditions and trends and use the truth of Scripture to determine which are the true treasures-and which are "fool's gold."
General editor John MacArthur and the contributors of this uncompromising book define the principles of biblical discernment and use them to address several contemporary Christian issues. They provide straightforward, biblical critiques of some popular but unfortunate Christian trends, such as watered-down preaching and doctrinally questionable best-selling books. Dr. MacArthur ends with a practical plan for cultivating discernment in the Christian life.
It is the duty of every Christian-not just pastors and elders-to follow the biblical command to cling to what is good and to reject what is not. This book will equip you with a foundation for biblical discernment that will enable you to make careful distinctions in your thinking about truth.
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- Defines the principles of biblical discernment
- Encourages readers to apply discernment consistently in every area of life
- Addresses several contemporary Christian issues in light of God's revealed truth
PART ONE - Promoting Discernment in an Age of Blind Acceptance
- All That Glitters ...: A Call for Biblical Discernment - John MacArthur
- Plexiglas Preaching: The Devastating Consequences of a Watered-Down Message - John MacArthur
PART TWO - Practicing Discernment in Your Local Bookstore
- A Sense of Purpose: Evaluating the Claims of The Purpose-Driven Life - Nathan Busenitz
- The Old Perspective on Paul: A Critical Introduction to What Saint Paul Really Said - Phil Johnson
- Roaming Wild: Investigating the Message of Wild at Heart - Daniel Gillespie
- When the Truth Becomes a Tabloid: A Closer Look at The Revolve New Testament - Rick Holland
PART THREE - Practicing Discernment in Your Local Church
- Solid Rock? What the Bible Says about Contemporary Worship Music - John MacArthur
- Just as I Am: A Closer Look at Invitations and Altar Calls - Carey Hardy
- Let Your Light So Shine: Examining the American-Christian Approach to Politics - Phil Johnson
- Choking on Choices: Combating Consumerism with a Bib-lical Mind-set - Kurt Gebhards
PART FOUR - Pursuing Discernment in Your Daily Life
- Hills to Die on: A Doctrinal Framework for Developing Dis-cernment - Dan Dumas
- Keeping the Faith: A Practical Plan for Personal Discernment - John MacArthur