World View

How could our world be different if Christians were recognized for not only speaking the truth, but also demonstrating mercy? What would our lives be like if we reacted to our common culture with not just biblical facts, but also grace and compassion? For more than twenty-five years, Marvin Olasky has offered this kind of viewpoint in his columns as the Editor-in-Chief of World Magazine, the leading news magazine written with a Christian perspective. In this collection of far-ranging columns, Olasky's commentary on world events and affairs, as well as his own personal interactions, encourages readers to respond with both grace and truth in every encounter. A leading voice for standing for biblical truth in the public square, Olasky also believes Christians should incorporate the biblical virtues of humility, kindness, and mercy in all of life. His call for biblical values to include both truth and mercy makes his voice stand out in a world that often falsely divides those goals and settles for a poor imitation of the robust Christianity described in Scripture. These short and punchy columns offer readers a new way to consider challenges in today's world and shows them how to respond to any encounter biblically, but not hysterically, providing a wake-up call for the complacent, while also calming the frantic. Regular readers of World will want to have this 60-column collection for their own library, as well as an extra copy to share with friends.

Marvin Olasky is editor-in-chief of World News Group, a distinguished chair in journalism and public policy at Patrick Henry College, and the author of more than twenty books, including World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life, Compassionate Conservatism, and The Tragedy of American Compassion. He and his wife, Susan, have four sons and five grandchildren.