Christ and Culture

The 50th anniversary edition of “one of the most vital books of our time” (Martin E. Marty)

Fifty years have passed since the publication of this classic by one of the most influential theologians of the 20th Century. The issue it confronts, however, has only intensified with time: How can Christians remain true to the message of Jesus in a culture which focuses on wealth, fame, and instant gratification? This book established the categories in which Christianity interacts with culture, as Niebuhur speaks to the battle for the American soul.

This handsome anniversary edition contains a new foreword by distinguished theologian and historian Martin Marty, an introductory essay by the author never before included in the book, and a new preface by James Gustafson, the Christian ethicist who is considered Niebuhr’s successor. Like an incendiary device thrown into dry brush, Christ and Culture can now ignite discussion among a new generation of readers wrestling with morality and faith in a materialistic age.