The Survival Guide for Christians Living In a Fallen World

 The Survival Guide for Christians Living In a Fallen World, Melvin Douglas Wilson, Yorkshire Publishing, 2021

These are difficult times to be a Christian. This book offers some ways to do something about it.

It all starts with the clergy sex abuse scandal (nothing more needs to be said). The author has noticed a rise in the number of rappers, and young people in general, who wear crosses around their necks. These people have little, or no, idea what the cross actually represents. The author has little use for people who consider the cross to be a fashion statement.

The number of Christian cults in America has been rising rapidly in recent years. They may say, and do, all the right things, like advocating equality for all, and helping the poor. Do they read from the Bible? Do they worship God? If not, head for the exit, as fast as you can.

The author gives a brief history of the Peoples Temple, run by Reverend Jim Jones. From the outside, it sounded very liberal and progressive. As time went on, the idea was to worship Jim Jones, not God. Jones learned how to exert nearly total control over the lives of his parishioners. Things ended very badly.

There is also a brief history of Mormonism. The author has nothing against the religion. There are many similarities with Christianity; there are also big differences. Wilson considers it to not be a Christian religion.

The book includes many Bible passages, and other things people can use to stay pointed toward God, when there are many temptations to go in another direction. Yes, this is very much worth the time.