Francis Schaeffer parallels the decline of contemporary culture with studies in Jeremiah and Romans to show the link between the intellectual and spiritual orientation of a society--and to show that ideas do have consequences. This classic work helps Christians critically appraise the direction of our culture as it distances itself from its biblical moorings so that they may swim against the intellectual and practical tides that offer only moral death. A good introduction to Schaeffer's works, this edition uses the definitive text of the book as edited by Schaeffer shortly before his death. Schaeffer's son-in-law, Udo Middlemann, provides an introduction discussing the ongoing significance of Schaeffer's insights.
