{"product_id":"9781433580536","title":"Remaking the World : How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew Wilson","description":"How 7 Transformational Events in 1776 Paved the Way for Today's Post-Christian West With dizzying social transformations in everything from gender to social justice, it may seem like there's never been a more tumultuous period in history. But a single year in the late 18th century saw a number of influential transformations-or even?revolutions-that changed the social trajectory of the Western world. By understanding how those events influenced today's cultural landscape, Christians can more effectively bear witness to God's truth in a post-Christian age.    In?Remaking the World, Andrew Wilson highlights 7 major developments from the year 1776-globalization, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the Great Enrichment, the American Revolution, the rise of post-Christianity, and the dawn of Romanticism-and explains their relevance to social changes happening today. Carefully examining key documents and historical figures,?Wilson demonstrates how a monumental number of political, philosophical, economic, and industrial changes in the year of America's founding shaped the modern West into a \"WEIRDER\" society: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic, Ex-Christian, and Romantic. This thoroughly researched yet accessible book offers a unique historical perspective on modern views of family, government, religion, and morality-giving Christians the historical lens they need to understand today's post-Christian trends and respond accordingly.     Relevant Cultural and Historical Analysis:?Skillfully connects key ideas and events from the past to the present? Comprehensive:?Examines important developments from 1776, including the American Revolution, Thomas Paine's?Common Sense, Edward Gibbon's?The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; James Watt's steam engine; Adam Smith's?Wealth of Nations; and Immanuel Kant's?Critique of Pure Reason  Informative:?Covers key historical figures, including John Adams, Edmund Burke, and David Hume Biblical: Equips and encourages readers to share the gospel in a post-Christian worldA Great Resource for Pastors, Scholars, and Readers of Carl Trueman's?The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299502207349,"sku":"9781433580536","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781433580536.jpg?v=1762785733","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781433580536","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}