Christianity has an image problem.  
  
Christians are supposed to represent Christ to the world. But according to the latest report card, something has gone terribly wrong. Using descriptions like "hypocritical," "insensitive," and "judgmental," young Americans share an impression of Christians that's nothing short of . . . unChristian.  
  
Groundbreaking research into the perceptions of sixteen- to twenty-nine-year-olds reveals that Christians have taken several giant steps backward in one of their most important assignments. The surprising details of the study, commissioned by Fermi Project and conducted by The Barna Group, are presented with uncompromising honesty in unChristian.  
  
Find out why these negative perceptions exist, learn how to reverse them in a Christlike manner, and discover practical examples of how Christians can positively contribute to culture.   
  
  
unChristian also includes forward-looking insights from respected Christian leaders, adding their assessment of the problems and their thoughts about how Christians should respond. Exclusive contributions from:  
  
Mark Batterson  
Chuck Colson  
Andy Crouch  
Sarah Cunningham  
Margaret Feinberg  
Jonalyn Fincher  
Mike Foster  
Dave Gibbons  
Louie Giglio  
Gary Haugen  
Jeff Johnson  
Reggie Joiner  
Kevin Kelly  
Dan Kimball  
Michael Lindsay  
Rick McKinley  
Brian McLaren  
Kevin Palau  
Tri Robinson  
Mark Rodgers  
Jannah Scott  
Chris Seay  
Andy Stanley  
John Stott  
Jim Wallis  
Rick Warren  
Shayne Wheeler  
Jim White  
Jud Wilhite

__David Kinnaman__ is coauthor of unChristian, You Lost Me, and Good Faith. He is president of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than one million individuals and overseen hundreds of U.S. and global research studies. He and his wife live in California with their three children.  
  
__Gabe Lyons__ founded Fermi Project, a broad collective of innovators, social entrepreneurs, and church and society leaders working together to make positive contributions to culture (www.fermiproject.com). Prior to Fermi Project, Gabe cofounded Catalyst, a national gathering of young leaders, while serving as vice president for John Maxwell's INJOY organization. Gabe, his wife Rebekah, and their three children reside in Atlanta, Georgia.  
  
To meet the contributors and learn more about this book and the conversations it is creating, visit www.unchristian.com.  
  
  
This work was commissioned by Fermi Project.

The New Testament writer Paul told the first-century Christians: "You yourselves are our letter . . . known and read by everybody."  
  
When a person "reads" your life, what does it say? What does your faith look like to outsiders?  
  
A major new research project, unveiled for the first time in this book, describes the increasingly negative reputation of Christians, especially among young Americans.   
  
The research shows that Christians are best known for what they are against. They are perceived as being judgmental, antihomosexual, and too political. And young people are quick to point out they believe that Christianity is no longer as Jesus intended. It is unChristian.  
  
It shouldn't be this way.  
  
What Christians believe may not be popular, but Paul also advised the first believers to "live wisely among those who are not Christians" and to "let your conversation be gracious and effective."  
  
In this eye-opening book, David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons--along with more than two dozen leading voices within Christianity--unpack the major criticisms leveled against Christians. Understand why those negative images exist and how you can best represent Jesus to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.  
  
Your life is an open book. Is it unChristian?

Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, unChristian uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.

Kinnaman, David ;Lyons, Gabe

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

FOREWORD

1. THE BACKSTORY

2. DISCOVERING UNCHRISTIAN FAITH

3. HYPOCRITICAL

4. GET SAVED!

5. ANTIHOMOSEXUAL

6. SHELTERED

7. TOO POLITICAL

8. JUDGM ENTAL

9. FROM UNCHRISTIAN TO CHRISTIAN

AFTERWORDBY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THE RESEARCH

NOTES

Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research,unChristianuncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.

Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, "unChristian" uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity, and explores what can be done to reverse them.

Christianity has an image problem. Christians are supposed to represent Christ to the world. But according to the latest report card, something has gone terribly wrong. Using descriptions like "hypocritical," "insensitive," and "judgmental," young Americans share an impression of Christians that's nothing short of . . . "unChristian."   
Groundbreaking research into the perceptions of people aged 16-29 reveals that Christians have taken several giant steps backward in one of their most important assignments. The surprising details of the study, commissioned by the Fermi Project and conducted by The Barna Group, are presented with uncompromising honesty in "unChristian." Find out why these negative perceptions exist, learn how to reverse them in a Christlike manner, and discover practical examples of how Christians can positively contribute to culture.   
Now available in trade paper.

"This is a wonderful, thoughtful book that conveys difficult truths in a spirit of humility. Every Christian should read this, and it will likely influence the church for years to come."--Publishers Weekly, starred review  
  
"An engaging, challenging, and morally compelling study."--Library Journal  
  
"Essential reading for all Christian leaders."--CBA Retailers

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