Jeremiah J. Johnston - Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity

Sweeping in scope and teeming with insights, this creative and compelling book shows us the horror of a world without Christianity. An eye-opening work that should be read with pen in hand to mark points to remember. Truly powerful and persuasive.

Lee Strobel, bestselling author of The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith

This brilliant book is a wake-up call to a world that refuses to see the impact of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and to a church that has too often forgotten who we are and what we believe.

Sheila Walsh , co-host, Life Today

In todays politically correct environment, Christianity is the militant secularists default scapegoat, blamed for every societal problem. A sober review of history into the modern era exposes this calculated effort to demonize Christianity. Unimaginable documents Christianitys overwhelmingly positive influence on the world and, contrastingly, describes the horror anti-Christian forces have inflicted on mankind. Refreshingly, Johnston corrects the record.

David Limbaugh, bestselling author, attorney, and commentator

A sophisticated, thoughtful book based on a profound assumptionand it entertains as well as instructs.

Dr. Rodney Stark , Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences and Co-Director, Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University

Brilliantly conceived and beautifully written, Unimaginable is a splendid book for both Christians and non-Christians.... I heartily commend Johnston for this outstanding work.

David S. Dockery , President, Trinity International University/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

For half a century, America has been moving away from its Christian heritage. Many apparently are oblivious to the value of this heritage and how it laid the very foundation on which this great nation was built. I am pleased to recommend this compelling and fascinating book.

Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas

This book joins What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? and Who Is This Man? as historical affirmations of the positive effects of the Christian faith. Easy to read and thoroughly documented, Unimaginable shows how the fundamental values humans hold dear are traceable to Christianity. Where we find a rejection of those values we find death, destruction, and despair. Far from being a detriment to the world or the source of all ills, Christianity is foundational to our concepts of freedom, equality, and human dignity.

Thom S. Rainer , President and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources

Much of the way we interpret reality is determined by how we view the world, and the Christian worldview has shaped millions of lives across the globe. If you want to make the case for what you believe as a Christian, or simply want to investigate the truth for yourself, this book will help you in a new and meaningful way.

J. Warner Wallace, cold-case detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and author of Cold-Case Christianity , Gods Crime Scene , and Forensic Faith

Unimaginable is brimming with hope as the author proves not only the relevance of Christ to culture but also the heart-healing, spirit-restoring power available through the Savior. Bravo!

Janet Parshall, nationally syndicated talk show host

A timely, well-researched, and fascinating book... the definitive response to the claim that Christianity is poisonous for the world.

Sean McDowell, PhD, Biola University Professor, speaker, and author of fifteen books, including A New Kind of Apologist

Wow! This book is a FastPass to the epic ride known as the Christian faith... a must-read for anyone who wants to give an answer for the hope that lies within us (1 Peter 3:15). The authors scholarly detail encourages parents, students, teachers, and pastors to dig deep.

Dr. Jay Strack , President and Founder of Student Leadership University

Western culture is under assault, and it may not survive. Thats why Unimaginable is so critical to this moment in history. I encourage you to share it with someone who thinks the Christian faith is outdated and irrelevant, because what comes after Christianity may be the end of us all.

Phil Cooke, PhD, filmmaker and author of Unique: Telling Your Story in the Age of Brands and Social Media

What a difference the gospel makes! The book presents not only a powerful apologetic for a culture that takes for granted the legacy of the Christian faith but also a clear vision of the transforming power the gospel can bring to any society.

Paul Copan , Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University; coeditor of The Dictionary of Christianity and Science

Unimaginable contains insights into human history and culture that to my knowledge have not been perceived before. Some of it is simply terrifying. Todays atheists and nihilists do not know they are playing with fire, a fire that could destroy our civilization. What ended slavery? What ended systemic abuse of children and women? What ended gross ignorance and superstition? Read this book and you will find the answers.

Craig A. Evans, PhD, DHabil , John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins, Houston Baptist University

With scholarly research and imaginative flair, Jeremiah Johnston asks us to consider the unimaginable: What if Christianity had not won the war of competing ideologies? What if it were not to continue as a world-changing influence? This insightful book will help you to understand why Christianity makes sense for us and the world we live in.

Justin Brierley, presenter of the Unbelievable radio show and podcast and Senior Editor of Premier Christianity magazine