Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age
by Alan Noble
Recommended by Timothy Keller
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
We live in a distracted, secular age. These two trends define life in Western society today. We are increasingly addicted to habits and devices that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world. And we live in what Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor calls "a secular age" an age in which all beliefs are eq...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
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Timothy Keller
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“Best book I've read recently. No, I did not get paid, nor was I contacted to say that. I mean it.”
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