Kirjahaku

Outrage is a high-octane emotion that activates us, gets us to move, vote, purchase, join, pay attention, gab, etc. It is infectious, makes us feel morally superior, and pays out quick dividends. But it also makes us easy marks. Philliber's book looks at how various media venues fuel this high-octane emotion, and then eight practices and perspectives to help us move beyond outrage to become steadier, more stable people.

Our present day is highly charged. Many Christians are on edge and anxious. Social media is aflame with vitriol. Countless numbers assume that others are guilty until proven innocent. Of all people, Christians who believe in Jesus and trust that the Scriptures are the final rule of faith and life should be steady in their work and social relations. This book unpacks sober-mindedness-what it is and some ways it can look. From beginning to end, the Gospel of Jesus is the heart of sober-mindedness and the reason we should want to be known as a sober-minded people. By the time readers put this book down, they ought to find their interactions on social media different, their responses to slanderous talk corrected, and any temptation to panic-mindedness replaced. But most of all, they will come to have their trust in the storm-calming Savior strengthened.