Book
Creation Regained
by Albert Wolters
This book was recently decided to be the reading assignment for the Veritas leadership team, otherwise I probably wouldn't have come into contact with it. After reading it, I'm still undecided about how well I like it. I think part of my deliberation is I can't quite figure out the intended audience. It's labeled as a "Reformational Worldview," but I'm not sure if it's for reformed believers or for those who are contemplating reformation. Not a lot of background is given for the use of "reformation," but then, if you were fully reformed already, this book would seem redundant.
The book is a bit technical and I really had to read it with pencil in hand to try to absorb it. It is deceptive: only 143 pages, but it's writing style is compact. The author dissects his keywords into very detailed explanations of definitions and intended usage, which is good, just ... technical.
Wolters makes some good points, though, especially in regard to the abolition of a worldview that is divided in two: secular versus sacred. He does give a good basis for how worldview should be reformed as he walks the worldview process through creation, fall, and redemption. If you didn't understand how worldview and the Bible really fit together (some people limit "worldview" to a cultural idea), he does a good job of making that clear.
While the book is theological, it also attempts to be very practical. It really calls for a lifestyle of worldviewness. Wolters makes a clear case for the all-encompassing aspect of worldview and how it can be applied to every part of our lives.
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