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The Disappearance of ChildhoodFrom the vogue for nubile models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, this modern classic of social history and media traces the precipitous decline of childhood in America today and the corresponding threat to the notion of adulthood. Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Neil Postman, author of Technopoly, suggests that childhood is a relatively recent invention, which came into being as the new medium of
From the vogue for nubile models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, this modern classic of social history and media traces the precipitous decline of childhood in America today-and the corresponding threat to the notion of adulthood. Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Neil Postman, author of Technopoly, suggests that childhood is a relatively recent invention, which came into being as the new medium of print imposed divisions between children and adults. But now these divisions are eroding under the barrage of television, which turns the adult secrets of sex and violence into popular entertainment and pitches both news and advertising at the intellectual level of ten-year-olds. Informative, alarming, and aphorisitc, The Disappearance of Childhood is a triumph of history and prophecy.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 08/02/1994
ISBN: 9780679751663
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.16w x 0.55d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/04/1994
Christianity Today 06/01/2011 pg. 70
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★★★★★ 4
Great intro to for those who feel drawn to apologetics
Format: Kindle
James Sire has been a wonderful companion to many Christians who are called to use their intellect. I have been a fan of his ever since his book Scripture Twisting.
Sire provides a great service to the Christian community first by identifying the many ways in which we engage in defense of the faith. We tend to think of great speakers in front of skeptical audiences, but there are many other ways in which apologetics is useful and necessary, such as when we are speaking to friends. Any time we are responding to their objections to Christianity, we can do so in a winsome and knowledgeable manner, even if we aren't an intellectual giant like Sire.
Second, Sire identifies that types of personality characteristics and character traits necessary to pursue apologetics as a vocation. Of course, the primary characteristic is one of pursuing God. Included with this is some discussion about how we might recognize a calling in defense of the faith. Many pastors want to equip us in ministry, but Sire's discussion actually gets down to helping us recognize if this is our calling.
Sire provides some pointers to great books on the major issues we might have to deal with. It's always good to have a book of great sources
I also like the many examples he provides in his book about encounters with people, including mistakes he has made. I hope this will have a wide audience and encourage others to consider this calling.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018
★★★★★ 1
Weak
Format: Paperback
I very weak primer on apologetics. The author is really not convinced himself; so, it is difficult for him to present convincing arguments.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2013
★★★★★ 5
Helpful for newcomer
Format: Hardcover
I find this book helpful as a new MSK provider. A video component addition would be eben better
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Wonderful educational textbook
Format: Hardcover
Wonderful educational textbook. Gets to the "meat". Short easy to understand site specific references that are good for the beginner or the pro.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
★★★★★ 4
Nice work. Thanks a lot
Format: Kindle
"From practice into practice". Nice work. Thanks a lot.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2014
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