Sociologist Brad Wright shatters popular myths by sifting through the best available data. He reveals how Christians are doing when it comes to everything from marriage and morality to church growth and public perception. The book gives you the truth behind the statistics and how the numbers are being manipulated.
Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites
...and Other Lies You've Been Told
by Bradley R.E. Wright, PhD
Bethany House
July 2010
Here are some facts that might surprise you:
Evangelicals are more respected by society today than they were twenty yeas ago.
Divorce rates of Christian couples are lower than those of nonbelievers.
The percentage of people who attend church has held steady over the past twenty years.
The book is about myths and misconceptions regarding Christianity - especially Evangelical Christians. Mark Regnerus writes - It is a welcome, calming voice to the cacophony of data interpreters of American evangelicalism. Scott McKnight states it is an extremely needed book that is a delight to read,
If you are into charts, graphs and historical data - this is a book for you; Dr. Wright does an excellent job of getting his point across and diffusing christian myths and misconception.
The book has a lot of information, but I wasn't too impressed. I, myself, am not into charts and graphs. and do not pay much attention to myths regarding Christianity.
