Melanie Phillips
World Turned Upside Down
- ISBN 13:
- 9781594035746
- author:
- Melanie Phillips
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Encounter Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Religion & Spirituality, Religious Studies, Church & State
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The World Turned Upside Down: A Global Battle Over God, Truth and Power by Melanie Phillips. In an age often touted as one of reason, we are witnessing a disturbing trend towards irrationality. Many people subscribe to celebrity-endorsed cults, pseudoscientific philosophies, and conspiracy theories that defy logic. This phenomenon is not just a passing fad, but rather a symptom of a deeper issue: the marginalization of religion. Melanie Phillips argues that Christianity and the Hebrew Bible played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of reason, progress, and an orderly world. Without these religious traditions, Western societies have lost sight of what is true and what is false, leading to a world where truth and lies are increasingly indistinguishable. This shift has serious consequences, leaving the West vulnerable to external threats and undermining its ability to defend itself against legitimate challenges.