Jim Denison - The Coming Tsunami: Why Christians Are Labeled Intolerant, Irrelevant, Oppressive, and Dangerous—and How We Can Turn the Tide

The Coming Tsunami

Why Christians Are Labeled Intolerant, Irrelevant, Oppressive, and Dangerousand How We Can Turn the Tide

Dr. Jim Denison

It is not an overstatement to say that Jim Denison writes with the voice of a prophet, the insights of a cultural apologist, and the heart of a pastor. In The Coming Tsunami, Dr. Denison warns us of the tidal waves of ideologies that have rapidly caused our society to devolve and stripped us of biblical values. However, far from leaving us in despair, Denison provides us with the life raft of hope to survive. The bad news is that the tsunami is upon us; the good news is that it is possible for us to have gospel influence even in todays torrent of lies and deception if we stand on Gods unwavering truth and his unending grace.

Chris Brooks, Senior Pastor of Woodside Bible Church and Host ofEquipped with Chris Brooks

Dr. Jim Denison invites us to engage our current cultural moment with urgency and consequence. His road map involves intellectual ferocity, cultural relevance, and compassionate generosity. We are five minutes until midnight. Engage.

Dr. Mac Pier, Founder, Movement.org; Co-Catalyst for Cities, Lausanne

In my work with Christ-following CEOs around the country, Ive heard their growing concern about the challenges of being a Christian leader in America. Our moral compass as a nation is changing its true north. What was once perceived as true, even a decade ago, is being challenged and a new radically different cultural journey is being plotted. Thats one reason Im grateful for Jim Denisons new book, one I know will help all Christ-following leaders understand and better prepare for their leadership journey aheadone where secularism might just become the dominant religion of our day.

Rick Lytle, President and CEO, CEO Forum, Inc.

This book is a clarion call for Christians who want to make a difference in a culture that may no longer want to hear our voice. The Coming Tsunami covers immense ground, but I especially appreciate Jims chapter on the necessary medical ethics questions we should be asking of our post-truth culture. If you want to learn how to live in this new worldbut not be of this new worldread this book.

Joel Allison, Former CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health

We are presently enduring a cultural tidal wave crashing in on all fronts. For many of us in higher education, we realize the impact cultural shifts will have before reaching the shores of society at large. Dr. Jim Denison has helped us on numerous occasions carefully navigate the stormy cultural waters of our day. This book is an outstanding resource that will strengthen your faith, provide timely wisdom, and reveal incredible biblical insight for the challenges we face as Christians today.

Adam C. Wright, Ph.D., President, Dallas Baptist University

I cant imagine trying to navigate todays ideological tidal waves without this indispensable guide. In these pages, Denison captures the essence of every major cultural current and poses a thoughtful, redemptive response. He speaks truth without hate and offers correction without condemnation. Be assured our entire church staff will be given this seminal work as a must-read for facing an uncertain future with a certain faith.

Howard K. Batson, Ph.D., Pastor, First Baptist Church of Amarillo

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A tsunami warning can be terrifying. An earthquake many miles away under the ocean sends a wall of water in your direction. You cannot stop it, but fortunately you can seek higher ground if you receive the warning in time.

Dr. Jim Denison warns us of a cultural tsunami brought about by four cultural earthquakes. The philosophy of postmodernism has created a post-truth culture where the truth becomes your truth. The sexual revolution has changed sexual mores. Racial identity is forged through critical race theory and other associated isms and ideologies. Attacks on Christians are encouraged and celebrated as a secular religion grows stronger every day.

He wisely explains how these secular forces also show up in the desire to pass the misnamed Equality Act and how major businesses have become woke. He even describes how these secular waves influence how we think about genetics and designer babies.

The response to a physical tsunami is to retreat to safer ground. Jim Denison is not calling for us to run away from these waves but to defend biblical truth, to defend biblical sexuality, to defend biblical equality, and to defend biblical Christians.

His book helps us diagnose the state of our culture by identifying these earthquakes. But it also offers a prescription of proactive, biblical steps to redeem the challenges we face today.

This is a book you need to buy, read, and apply immediately.

Kerby Anderson

President, Probe Ministries

Host, Point of View radio talk show

The interior of an office building shakes uncontrollably. A large swath of ceiling crumbles to the floor of an airport. Endless, surging waves shove two-ton cars as if they were toys. Rumbling debris flows through a wide city street.

Then the real terror begins.

People scramble to higher ground. Those already in a secure place hoist others up. The camera quickly pans left and reveals the imminent threat a few dozen feet beneath them: an ocean of surging water irrevocably changing their landscape.