Those who know me know I've been raving about Rod Dreher's
previous book, The Benedict Option. In some ways, you could consider
this an update, reflecting some of the changes in the past three years.
This book came out the end of September of 2020, after COVID took over
and prior to the election and its aftermath. There are some shared
anecdotes as well as the emphasis on Christian community and to be
prepared to live in a society becoming more hostile to the Christian
faith.
While the message is similar, there's differences. In Benedict, Dreher's focus was on the Benedict Rule and how we can prepare for rough times by learning from the monks. This book's focus is more on the Bolshevik Revolution and the spread of communism in Eastern Europe and how Christians dealt with that oppression.
Dreher has a Catholic and Orthodox background, and there are things I as a Fundamentalist/Evangelical might debate him on. However, he paints a realistic picture of how our society is changing and not for the better, and he definitely gives food for thought.
While the message is similar, there's differences. In Benedict, Dreher's focus was on the Benedict Rule and how we can prepare for rough times by learning from the monks. This book's focus is more on the Bolshevik Revolution and the spread of communism in Eastern Europe and how Christians dealt with that oppression.
Dreher has a Catholic and Orthodox background, and there are things I as a Fundamentalist/Evangelical might debate him on. However, he paints a realistic picture of how our society is changing and not for the better, and he definitely gives food for thought.
Are you prepared for Christians to become outcasts in our society? How important is community in your life, especially the faith community?
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