Chuck Colson Speaks: Twelve Key Speeches by America's Foremost Christian Thinker

For fans of Chuck Colson, this book is essential reading. Unlike some of Colson's longer works, this is a short compilation of speeches he has given over the years. While each speech is only 15-20 pages long, the essence of Colson's worldview is clearly evident. If you are going to only read one of Chuck Colson's books, make sure it is this one.

I found this little book to be a summary of Colson's philosophy as expressed through twelve messages. The effect that this had on me is phenomenal; he made me rethink my future plans and basically, caused a mid-college crisis.The main ideas in this book will be repeated several times because he gives them in the form of speeches, not as a long, narrative discourse. Several (of the many!) themes are: freedom is found in a moral law p.20; a way of doing apologetics by porving that only the Christian way makes sense (p. 55); knowable, scholarly truth and it is the highest goal one can pursue (p.75). His plea for presuppositional apologetics (even if you are not a presuppostionalist, I think you would understand his point, p.114); the Christian duty seek the glory of God in one's vocation (p.138); despair is sin because it denies the sovereignty of God (repeated over and over but articulated on p. 165); a rational approach to ethics is pointless if it lacks a will to do what is right (p.194).Final Analysis:By now I hope you have an understanding of what Colson is trying to convey. This is a brief summary of what is found in *How Now Shall We Live* and *Being the Body* (But please read both of those as well). It is curious to see what the West would be like if Christian's took up Colson's challenge.

An excellent read! Colson once again addresses several relevant issues facing our culture today.The book is a compilation of addresses by Colson at various meetings (college commencements, Bible conferences, etc.) and covers a wide range of topics: conscience, personal integrity, the choice between right and wrong, leadership (this address alone is a gem and my personal favorite!), and other subjects.Consistent with his other books, Colson challenges the reader to know what you believe and why you believe, especially from a Christian worldview. Colson encourages us to think through our beliefs and not just live on emotion alone.Buy the book and be challenged and inspired by one of the great Christian apologists of today!

When it comes to being salt and light in a post- Christian society , no one's opinion is more highly regarded among evangelicals than Chuck Colson's. In this collection of his speeches, Colson clearly deals with subjects such as religious liberty, duty, Christian worldview, and conscience. The book also contains a speech by Colson on C. S. Lewis, and Colson's annual Easter sermon. This book would be great to give to a non-Christian in order to let them read about how a Christian worldview is fleshed out. As with all Colson books, this one contains a wealth of illustrative stories and materials that could enhance Sunday School lessons or sermons.

This book is a compilation of 12 speeches delivered, for the most part, during the past several years. Collectively, they clearly and succinctly in effect compare and contrast the fruits of the materialistic worldview with that of the biblical worldview. Having recently rediscovered Christianity in part through previous writings of Chuck Colson (e.g. Born Again, Life Sentence, Kingdoms in Conflict, Loving God, and The Body, all of which are excellent), I found this book to be a wonderful read. What a difference it would make in our world if our leaders, educators, and students thoughtfully read this material and took its teachings to heart! To appreciate the impact of even one transformed life, all you need do is consider the example of its author.