HOPE OF NATIONS by John S. Dickerson

HOPE OF NATIONS Standing Strong in a Post-Truth Post-Christian World written by John S Dickerson is a strategically written book of a seminary trained former journalist. I struggled to read this book, mid-way through I realized that my problem was found in the title. “Hope” and “Post-Truth Post-Christian”, for me it was like telling me: Learn how to survive as you go to hell. I found it difficult to shake off this impression as I journeyed on.

This is a good book for intellectuals but not the casual reader.

In Hope of Nations the author succinctly details what the problem is with society today and why it happened. He details his opinion as to how a Christian should address this “Post-Truth” condition that we are all destined for, again this is his perspective.

The author uses historical data to justify his opinion and uses Scripture to validate what he has written.  His, the author’s, presentation of information though accurate plagues with my personal theology; I prefer to use biblical principles and precepts to analyze what has happened in the past as well as what is happening now. Far to many theologians justify their personal ideology by extracting Scriptures.

(To be fair John S Dickerson states this Post-Truth Post-Christian world “may happen’ not that it will.)

I have read the Book of Revelation as well as the rest of the Bible and I know that stuff has happened, is happening and will happen. The term “Post-Truth” bothers me because I believe that there will never be a time in which there is “post” truth. The truth will always exist but, as we see clearly in society today, it is not always acknowledged. (Romans 1:18:22)

One of the Conclusion found in HOPE OF NATIONS as it relates to “So what will we do?”  is: “We will resolve to live as though we are engaged in a spiritual war for the souls and minds of humanity.”  (Page 277) Since Adam at the fruit in the Garden of Eden we have been in a spiritual battle thus this is not what we “will do” it is what every Believer in the Trinity should be doing now.

The book does contain an excellent historical perspective of society in general. In order to present hope for any nation I would have preferred the writer discuss why God will heal the land and how, despite the adversities we see, God’s children always overcome.  If you read this book from a historical perspective you will find it interesting.

 I am appreciative of the opportunity to review the book.    written by Marsha L F Randolph

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