A Rebel's Manifesto

Following Jesus has never been harder. In a culture that glamorizes sex, chases fame, and shames those who don’t fall in line, it takes a rebel to be a Christian.

In this book, Sean McDowell aims to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner.

A Rebel’s Manifesto offers clear guidance to help people navigate the many moral issues that plague this generation. Students today are oriented toward action on ethical issues, and Sean will not only help them think biblically about various ethical issues, but he will also offer practical steps to make a positive difference in this world. In this book, Sean covers navigating bullying and social media; handling loneliness, pornography, and sex; approaching various conversations around climate change, race, and other controversial issues; and articulating and defending biblical views at school, online, and with friends. Life doesn’t need to devolve into an online shouting match. Sean proposes a better way: to live a life calmly and confidently grounded in biblical truth.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Part 1: The Challenge
4. Chapter 1: Standing for What Is Right
5. Chapter 2: Becoming a Good Person
6. Chapter 3: Loving My Neighbor
7. Chapter 4: Thinking Christianly
8. Chapter 5: Judging Others
9. Part 2: Culture
10. Chapter 6: Smartphones & Social Media
11. Chapter 7: Entertainment
12. Chapter 8: Politics
13. Chapter 9: Drugs & Addiction
14. Part 3: Relationships
15. Chapter 10: Loneliness
16. Chapter 11: Bullying
17. Chapter 12: Suicide
18. Chapter 13: Assisted Suicide
19. Chapter 14: Racial Tension
20. Part 4: Sexuality
21. Chapter 15: Sex
22. Chapter 16: Homosexuality
23. Chapter 17: Transgender Ideology
24. Chapter 18: Pornography
25. Chapter 19: Abortion
26. Part 5: Ethics
27. Chapter 20: The Environment
28. Chapter 21: Poverty
29. Chapter 22: Guns & Violence
30. Chapter 23: Immigration
31. Chapter 24: Artificial Intelligence
32. Part 6: Cultural Engagement
33. Chapter 25: Knowing God’s Will
34. Chapter 26: A Guide for Conversations
35. Closing Credits