Everywhere you look these days Western Civilization is under attack. These attacks come from external sources, like ISIS and other forms of Islamic jihad, as well as from within, like the recent move to redefine marriage. Some might say “good riddance” and want to move on to something “better”. Others, many Christians included, may not know what is at stake as Western Civilization falters and falls.
Before you attempt to either defend or destroy something it is important that you first know what it is. Possibly both detractors and defenders of Western Civ have no clue as to what it is, where it came from, and why it is important. Vishal Mangalwadi, writing from the unique viewpoint of an Indian Christian, has done a superb job of showing that Western Civilization, its art, its science, its technology, its laws, its morals, in fact its very essence, are based on the truth conveyed by God to man in the Bible. Without the Bible the world would be a far poorer place without the important contributions that Western Civilization has provided.
Mangalwadi knows that there are still problems in our world, and that Western Civilization has its faults, some of them very serious. Yet, these exist due to failure of fallen people to live out the truths of God’s Word.
This is a very timely book, and deserves serious attention by anyone who knows that there is something sinister happening as the old is being discarded and a brave new world is being instituted, but has not been able to put their finger on the reasons for these changes.