How Should We Then Live?

Francis Schaeffer's Classic Analysis of the Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture

As one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century, Francis A. Schaeffer long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. Profoundly aware of the similarities modern culture shares with societies that came before, Schaeffer embarked on a journey to uncover the movements that gave rise to modern culture and resulted in the decline of the Christian worldview.

Forty years later, his classic book How Should We Then Live? is as relevant today as it was when it was first published. Schaeffer argues that the erosion of society begins with a shift away from biblical truth. To support this claim, he walks readers through history, beginning with the fall of Rome, through the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, and up to the twentieth century. This latest edition analyzes the reasons for modern society's state of affairs and presents the solution: living by the Christian ethic, fully accepting God's revelation, and affirming the morals, values, and meaning of the Bible.

A Theology Classic: Written by renowned Christian philosopher Francis A. Schaeffer For Those Interested in Philosophy and History: Engages with the ideas of Plato, John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, and Voltaire, and examines the art, architecture, and ideas that shaped modern society Explores the Importance of a Christian Worldview: A practical assessment of the evolution of culture and the steadfast alternative offered by the biblical perspective

1. Opening Credits
2. Chapter 1: Ancient Rome
3. Chapter 2: The Middle Ages
4. Chapter 3: The Renaissance
5. Chapter 4: The Reformation
6. Chapter 5: The Reformation—Continued
7. Chapter 6: The Enlightenment
8. Chapter 7: The Rise of Modern Science
9. Chapter 8: The Breakdown in Philosophy and Science
10. Chapter 9: Modern Philosophy and Modern Theology
11. Chapter 10: Modern Art, Music, Literature, and Films
12. Chapter 11: Our Society
13. Chapter 12: Manipulation and the New Elite
14. Chapter 13: The Alternatives
15. A Special Note
16. Closing Credits