When Culture Hates You

Jesus Warned the World Would Hate Christians

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you” (John 15:18).

As cultural hostility toward Christianity intensifies, many Christians have grown more reluctant to advocate for biblical values in the public square. But our perseverance for the common good—a good defined by God alone—is more important than ever in a culture that embraces darkness.

When Culture Hates You is a call for Christians to unashamedly pursue righteousness in society out of our love for others. In this timely resource, author Natasha Crain will help you

make sense of cultural hostility by better understanding the roots of secular outrage on issues like Christian nationalism, social justice, abortion, transgenderism, and sexuality advocate for the godly functioning of society with greater biblical, cultural, and civic understanding take concrete action for the common good with more than 35 practical ideas to get you started As Christians, our calling is to speak truth in the face of hostility. Not because we want to “war” with culture but because we love both God and others.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Frank Turek
4. Part 1: Understanding the Hate
5. Chapter 1: Jesus Said It Would Happen
6. Chapter 2: God Defines the Common Good
7. Chapter 3: When the Common Good Is Political
8. Chapter 4: Should Christians Impose Their Views on Others?
9. Chapter 5: Persevering in the Public Square
10. Part 2: Responding to and Persevering through Today's Most Prominent Charges
11. Chapter 6: Dangerous Christian Nationalists
12. Chapter 7: Power-Hungry Oppressors
13. Chapter 8: Controlling Misogynists
14. Chapter 9: Cruel Rights-Deniers
15. Chapter 10: Hateful Bigots
16. Epilogue: Letting Your Light Shine in Spite of Hate
17. Closing Credits