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The Eclipse of God

Date: September 5, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Erwin Lutzer MP3 | Order

There is an active attempt being made by our culture to redefine God, who he is and what he’s declared.  For example, how many times have we heard from politicians that a person can be religious and still be pro-choice or that we can be pro-LGBTQ and still honor God.  All of this points to the idea that rather than recognize that man is made in the image of God, we’re trying to make God in our image and to follow our way of thinking. 

In response, there’s a new book that’s been released called, The Eclipse of God by Dr. Erwin Lutzer, subtitled, “Our nation’s disastrous search for a more inclusive deity (and what we must do about it.)”  Dr. Lutzer notes that just as the moon obscures the sun’s light during an eclipse, today’s radical secularism has obscured the light of God. The solution, as the book communicates, is to help readers see that first and foremost the church must return to God.  We must renew our understanding of His sovereignty and holiness.  Dr. Lutzer reminds us that the culture war has come to us; we didn’t seek it, but win or lose, we must stand against it without losing our testimony for the gospel.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer is pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years.  He is an award-winning author of many books including, We Will Not Be Silenced.  He’s the featured speaker on radio programs heard on more than 750 outlets worldwide.   

So as you listen to this broadcast, you’ll hear Dr. Lutzer discuss a number of points from various chapters.  One involves the 3 historic grave-diggers of God:

Karl Marx and his attempt to destroy God and raise up the state.  

Charles Darwin and his attack on God as Creator.

Sigmund Freud and the attack on God as law-giver.

Overall, here are the objectives of this book:

1.–To better understand the intellectual roots of this present darkness.

2.–To rejoice that God is sovereign and stands ready to give us the blessing of His presence, no matter our predicament.

3.–To remind us that only a repentant and submissive church can shine the light of the gospel with confidence and strength

Each chapter concludes with “The Lessons for Us,” “Our Declaration of Dependence” and “Action Steps.”

More InformationThe Eclipse of God is hot off the press, being released this very month of September, 2024.  It retails for $18.99, however, our VCY Bookstore is making this a book of the month and through September 30, 2024, our bookstore is offering this book at 51% off.  That’s just $9.29 plus any applicable tax and/or shipping.  It’s available online at vcy.com or by calling 1-888-722-4829.