In 32 pages of ads, there are three bibles and one book by Lee Strobel on apologetics. Not a single serious work of theological weight, save for Strobel's.
Just wondering, what does that say about the state of American Evangelicals?
Saturday, January 31, 2009
From the Bookstore...
So we get a mailing from a local Christian bookstore. I leaf through it. It has some of the latest Christian music CDs, a big promo for the video release of a recent Christian film. Lots of knick-knacks related to valentines day and Valentines cards. There are a whole slew of books about marriage and, yes, sex. There is as section on finances. There is an autobiography from a famous athlete. Lots of decorative crosses, picture frames and a few pieces of jewelry. A biographical movie about a doctor. There are a number of Christian fiction entries, mostly in the "romance" category, a few devotionals and some self-help stuff for men. There are some kids videos, "devotionals" for teens and more CCM CDs. Add a couple of vids on biblical characters.
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I think that the meaty stuff still does well, among a smaller audience. Much like Shakespeare's appeal versus, say, Harry Potter.
The focus on worldly sex issues among certain "leaders" is troubling, and to my mind bizarre, but I don't think broad Evangelicals read above the level of the general population, except for the Bible, of course.
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