Strange New World

How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

By: Carl R. Trueman, Ryan T. Anderson - foreword

Narrated by: Carl R. Trueman

From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics

How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman discusses how influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of "expressive individualism." Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics and explains the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and personal identity.

For fans of Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, this audiobook offers a more concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day. Individuals and groups can work through the book together with the Strange New World Study Guide and Strange New World Video Study, sold separately.

©2022 Carl R. Trueman (P)2022 Crossway

A clarifying book

Truman does a great job of framing some of the inputs to what we see today in culture. He also does a good job of pushing back on the foolish approach of the secret sensitive church for the last 40 years, that being that we're not ever supposed to suffer and always be delivered. We live in a fallen world, this book will help us understand our current cultural moment and what to do moving forward.

Excellent!

This is the best explanation of the rise of the pagan left that you will find. We can’t defeat the evil until we understand it.

Important to know

I agree with the author, that it is important to see the roots of our current culture. Lots to think about and I will probably listen to it one more time at least. I really appreciate the last chapter because that’s always the big question, where do we go from here?

Bombastically relevant for our radical irreverence

This tops the must read charts for all people in our world today. Bombastically relevant for our radical irreverence throughout our world and culture.

Excellent

I enjoyed this book and it helped me clarify many of the things I see around me. Excellent.