Introducing “Lost and Found: Public Theology in the Secular Age” Book Release
We are delighted to announce the publication of Lost and Found: Public Theology in the Secular Age. This Faith for Living page has been crafted with the intention of providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the book, including the Publisher’s Summary (Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, OR), the press release from the D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership, a review from Barnes and Noble, a link to the book’s “sell sheet” at the publisher’s site, and the cross-post summary at michaelamilton.com. Finally, we will conclude with a link to VitalSource, a leading provider of textbooks, and a prayer of dedication to honor the Lord.
Publisher’s Summary
“No one doubts we have quickly moved to what Charles Taylor called ‘a secular age.’ How do Christian pastors, professors, seminary students, and others respond to the myriad issues facing the Body of Christ? Following on a biblical and reformed understanding of public theology, Milton, along with trusted theologians John Frame, George Grant, and Peter Lillback (and a special contribution from noted Orthodox economist and theologian John Panagiotou), not only provide biblical responses to the issues of our time but in doing so give the Church a method, a way, to conduct faithful Gospel ministry in an increasingly hostile post-Christian world. A must for classes on ethics, sociology of religion, pastoral theology, and serious-minded Christians seeking insight that they might ‘Understand of the times” (1 Chr 12:32).
Our author, Dr. Michael A. Milton, is a seasoned and trusted pastor and scholar with a wealth of experience and insight. As the president and senior fellow of the DJK Institute and Distinguished Professor of Missions at Erskine Theological Seminary, the retired Chancellor/CEO of Reformed Seminary, and Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, he brings a unique perspective to his writing. Dr. Milton is a Chaplain (Colonel) US Army Retired, ordained in the PCA, and the author of over 40 books, including From Flanders Field to the Moviegoer. An alumnus of UNC-Chapel Hill, Mike and Mae Milton reside in Western North Carolina.
This book is a timely resource for those seeking to engage with culture faithfully and navigate the challenges of our secular age.”
— Wipf and Stock Publishers
Endorsement
“The evangelical church now faces unprecedented challenges in a secular age. The complexities of a post-Christian society and the allure of a seductive culture have destabilized the thinking and discipleship of many Christians. In this important new book, Michael Milton combines thorough cultural analysis with a reformed public theology, pointing us to a model of Christian cultural engagement that is faithful to the gospel and grounded in biblical truth. Milton offers a timely vision for the church—a vision that is desperately needed in the twenty-first century.”
—Rev. Dr. Robert J. Pacienza, Senior Pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Press
The following announcement appeared in the Business Times Journal:
Bookseller Reviews or Notes
Lost and Found: Public Theology in the Secular Age” is a thought-provoking book written by Dr. Michael A. Milton. In this work, Milton, along with trusted theologians such as John Frame, George Grant, and Peter Lillback, and a special contribution from noted Orthodox economist and theologian John Panagiotou, addresses the challenges faced by the evangelical church in our secular age. The complexities of a post-Christian society and the allure of a seductive culture have destabilized the thinking and discipleship of many Christians.
Milton combines thorough cultural analysis with Reformed public theology, offering a model of Christian cultural engagement that remains faithful to the gospel and grounded in biblical truth. This book provides valuable insights for pastors, professors, seminary students, and serious-minded Christians seeking to understand the times and conduct faithful Gospel ministry in an increasingly hostile post-Christian world.
If you’re interested, you can find the book in both paperback and digital formats. The paperback version is available at Barnes & Noble. Additionally, you can explore it on VitalSource with the digital and eTextbook ISBNs 9798385211388. It’s also listed on Christianbook.com and can be found on Amazon. — Barnes and Noble
Sell Sheet
Cross-post
Substack: “Faith for Living with Michael A. Milton:” https://michaelamilton.substack.com/p/a-new-book-on-public-theology-in
Preview
At Google Books.
Textbook Seller
VitalSource Textbooks
Prayer of Dedication
O LORD GOD AND HEAVENLY FATHER, We come to Thee who alone can bless any work to usefulness in Thy Kingdom; We humbly ask that this book will bring honor and glory to Thy name and, in Thy providential hand, fulfill Thy purposes on earth so that through the power of the Gospel, a multitude of souls will be safe in the arms of Jesus when He comes again. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.