X Postmodernism is not easy to understand at first, just as Darwinism wasn't easy to understand 150 years ago. But as you read this book, you will experience a dawning sense of how important this shift is. Postmodern thinking is all around us, even in the church, as we shall see. We will see how every area of life is already being affected, and will be effected even more in the next few years. The postmodern revolution is s till happening, and we, as Christians still have an opportunity to influence the outcome.
Modernists view the world, including humans, as one big machine.
This world view continues to exert great influence in contemporary culture. In fact, recent developments in the fields of animal intelligence, the genetic basis for behavior, and artificial intelligence, just to name a few areas, are alarming and powerful challenges to God's Word. These developments each require a response from thoughtful Christians. But among both academicians, As with Darwinism, Christians again are unprepared for a major challenge to their worldview. Popularized forms of postmodern thinking are also diffusing into mainstream culture with a speed never imagined in Darwin's day.