Life in the Negative World - Aaron M Renn
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Heather Tomlinson2024-03-21T15:57:00
Christians in the UK have long lived in what Aaron Renn calls the “negative world”, receiving hostility and suspicion from the wider culture because of our beliefs. The secularisation of the USA, where Renn lives, has been slower, but this book examines the phenomenon and suggests solutions.
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