The Eclipse of God: Our Nation's Disastrous Search for a More Inclusive Deity (and What We Must Do About It)

by Erwin W. Lutzer, R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Foreword by)

Overview

“By design, this volume comes as a direct hit…Erwin Lutzer aims right at the center of our cultural crisis. At heart, it is a theological crisis.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Is God More Tolerant than He Used to Be?

Just as the moon obscures the sun’s light during an eclipse, today’s radical secularism has obscured the light of God. But God’s light still shines—and He is calling us to shine His light in the growing darkness.

In The Eclipse of God, bestselling author Erwin Lutzer exposes our nation’s disastrous efforts to redefine God in its own image. The resulting damage has been so great that confusion about God has even crept into the church. This bold exposition will help you
 

• understand society’s attempts to make God inclusive and sin-friendly by exploring the intellectual roots of the present darkness
• renew your faith in God by replacing worldly misperceptions of Him with the biblical truths about His unchanging character
• resist cultural conformity by counting the cost of faith as you shine the gospel’s light with accuracy and grace

 
Timely and practical, The Eclipse of God will deepen your love for the sovereign God of the Bible and empower you to live and speak as a light for Him in a culture of darkness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736989664
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	09/10/2024
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	35,200
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He is an award-winning author and the featured speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 750 national and international outlets. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three grown children and eight grandchildren and live in the Chicago area.

Editorial Reviews

Filled with wisdom and insight for a culture running from God, Erwin Lutzer reveals gem after gem in The Eclipse of God. I burned up a highlighter reading this book!”  
—Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org and coauthor of I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

“Erwin Lutzer writes books that beg to be read. The Eclipse of God is no exception. This book will make you think and invite you to believe in the one true God who alone deserves our love and lives, and equip you to engage the culture with Living Truth.”
—Dr. Jack Graham, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

“Like a skilled physician, Erwin Lutzer not only accurately diagnoses the sickness of our culture, but also presents the only cure for what ails us—the truth of Jesus Christ. He does a wonderful job of encouraging believers to persevere and to keep the light on in an increasingly dark world!”
—Gary Hamrick, senior pastor, Cornerstone Chapel Leesburg, VA

“When the noun God is being talked about these days, we must stop and ask, ‘God who?’ or ‘Which god are you talking about?’ This is due to the drought of sound biblical exposition that is lacking in many of America’s pulpits today. Thus, many people hold to a horribly distorted view of God. These unbiblical views have had a devastating impact not only on the world but on the church as well. In The Eclipse of God, Erwin Lutzer masterfully lays out how we have arrived at this point and how we, as Christians, can rise above it by nurturing the correct view of God. Pastor Lutzer shows us how to engage with the culture lovingly, boldly, and effectively. This book comes at a critical hour, and I thank Lutzer for being obedient to the Lord in writing it.”
—Jack Hibbs, president, Real Life Network; founding and senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, CA

“This is perhaps Erwin Lutzer’s most timely work yet. In The Eclipse of God, he gives crystal-clear insight into the murky pond of modern radical secularism. More than that, he shows us the appropriate response, calling us to a higher level of fighting darkness with the bright light of the Christian gospel. Most books that take a peek into our cultural quagmire cast a shadow of despair that rarely breeds optimism. Not this book! I found myself filling with hope with the turning of each page. This is Lutzer at his best!”
—Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary Church, NM; author of The Bible from 30,000 Feet

“I can’t think of a better book to quickly bring Christians up to speed on the key forces that have led to our culture’s disastrous attempt to redefine and abandon God. Pastor Lutzer will take you on an enlightening journey that will not only open your eyes to the spiritual battles we face, but will also equip you to confidently proclaim the truth of who God really is in a culture that imagines Him to be someone very different.”
—Natasha Crain, speaker, podcaster, author of four books, including Faithfully Different

“Erwin Lutzer has provided a great gift to the body of Christ. In The Eclipse of God, he combines sound biblical scholarship with an awareness of current culture. Thankfully, he has the courage to identify our departures from truth and direct us toward a path of restoration. In a world of confusion and deception, this is a must read.”
—Allen Jackson, senior pastor, World Outreach Church, Murfreesboro, TN

“It takes a unique Christian scholarship to insightfully diagnose our crumbling Western culture and to weigh all the underlying causes and claims against the standard of God’s Word. Yet I am very grateful that this book was written by one who is not only a scholar but also a lifelong pastor. He possesses the gifts to skillfully inform twenty-first-century Christians about what’s really going on in our day, and at the same time, he is ably equipped to carefully shepherd his readers to respond with Christ-honoring thoughts and strategic actions. I am so encouraged that pastor Lutzer has drawn from his scholarly mind and his pastoral heart to give us this tremendously helpful work. Read it, respond to it, and pass it on.”
—Mike Fabarez, pastor, Compass Bible Church, Aliso Viejo, CA

“Our crumbling culture has forced Christians to walk on a tightrope, and many are falling off. On the one hand, Christians are to make the most of every opportunity to share the great news that Jesus died for sinners. On the other hand, we are called to love our enemies and do what is within our power to enhance human flourishing via whatever non-sinful method possible. Walking that tightrope requires an experienced and steady hand to help us find our balance. The Eclipse of God will help you walk that tightrope and impact your world, both now and for eternity.”  
—Todd Friel, host, Wretched TV and Radio

“In this masterful volume, Erwin Lutzer combines his inimitable style of precise thinking and theological acumen with seasoned pastoral wisdom to provide a stirring reveal of the state of our culture. Calm, biblical, but with the clarion overtones of a bold prophet, Lutzer lays out a defense of truth that is not only accessible to all but deployable for any Christian desiring to stand firm against an ever-encroaching assault on God and the faith.”
—Dr. Mark M. Yarbrough, president, Dallas Theological Seminary

“Amidst all our cultural wreckage, the living God of the Bible remains our only hope. In The Eclipse of God, Erwin Lutzer issues a clarion call for the church to walk in the light of God in an ever-darkening world.”
—Philip Miller, senior pastor, The Moody Church

“The Eclipse of God—containing meticulous scholarship—is an extraordinary resource for all who seek truth. In this era of denials of basic reality and institutionalized deconstruction of facts, Erwin Lutzer’s careful research and insights are more needed than ever.”
—Alex McFarland, author, educator, broadcaster

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