{"product_id":"the-church-in-dark-times-understanding-and-resisting-the-evil-that-seduced-the-evangelical-movement-paperback","title":"The Church in Dark Times: Understanding and Resisting the Evil That Seduced the Evangelical Movement - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Cosper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe expect evil to appear in obvious forms: malice, cruelty, and contempt. We also expect to find villains at the helm of evil movements and organizations, leaders with dark impulses and motivations. But all too often, malevolence is more subtle, hiding behind our own best intentions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Church in Dark Times\u003c\/i\u003e, cultural critic Mike Cosper unveils this dynamic in the growing crisis of abuse and other failures in modern evangelical churches. Drawing on the work of twentieth-century political theorist Hannah Arendt, Cosper explores what we can learn from her theory of the \"banality of evil\"--the thoughtlessness that allows ordinary people to become complicit in all manner of corruption. He uncovers the underlying causes of the breakdowns of the church and offers practices that foster healing and renewal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will engage Christian leaders and all followers who want to better understand how church crises keep happening--and how we can resist them and move forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Evil Hides in the Church behind Good Intentions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe expect evil to appear in obvious forms: malice, cruelty, and contempt. We also expect to find villains at the helm of evil movements and organizations, leaders with dark impulses and motivations. But all too often, malevolence is more subtle, hiding behind our own best intentions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Church in Dark Times\u003c\/i\u003e, cultural critic Mike Cosper unveils this dynamic in the growing crisis of abuse and other failures in modern evangelical churches. Drawing on the work of twentieth-century political theorist Hannah Arendt, Cosper explores what we can learn from her theory of the \"banality of evil\"--the thoughtlessness that allows ordinary people to become complicit in all manner of corruption. He uncovers the underlying causes of the breakdowns of the church and offers practices that foster healing and renewal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In seeking to understand how Mars Hill Church created a distorted reality and ethical framework, Cosper turns to the political thinker Hannah Arendt. Exploring Arendt's thinking about the power of ideology and the banality of evil, Cosper turns the story of Mars Hill Church into a window to our dark times.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRoger Berkowitz\u003c\/b\u003e, academic director, Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities, professor, Bard College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cosper brings to bear his extensive work uncovering some of the most troubling moments in the American church, his deep and wide knowledge of art and culture, and, most important, his love of stories, Scripture, and the church.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaren Swallow Prior\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Cosper has stared into the abyss of the darkest horrors of American Christianity. He also has gazed into the light of the glory of Christ. This book shows us how to tell the difference between the two while yielding to neither complicity nor cynicism.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRussell Moore\u003c\/b\u003e, editor in chief, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Cosper\u003c\/b\u003e has been creating music, radio shows, and podcasts for more than 20 years. He produced and hosted \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and is director of podcasts at \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. He now cohosts a weekly podcast called \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e. Cosper also leads cohorts for church leaders and is the author of four books, including \u003ci\u003eRecapturing the Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his family live in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.47 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763205472544,"sku":"9781587435737","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3954fa44c0fa285b54f2524260b7548e.webp?v=1780229668","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-church-in-dark-times-understanding-and-resisting-the-evil-that-seduced-the-evangelical-movement-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}