Left behind?
A Christian surge overseas creates problems for the U.S. religious left
Marvin Olasky
December 16, 2006

Excerpt: The difference between the dying churches of Europe and the live-wires to the south is not just the headline-grabber concerning homosexuality. In Europe many see the Bible as ancient irrelevance, but I saw in Africa and China excitement as hungry readers devour its message. Jenkins shows why: "Read Ruth, for instance, and imagine what it has to say in a hungry society threatened by war and social disruption. . . . Imagine a society terrorized by a dictatorial regime dedicated to suppressing the church, and read Revelation: understand the core message that whatever evils the world may produce, God will triumph."

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