As a wake-up call to those who are on the defensive about the cultural values that have been the foundation of the West, Kreeft writes this provocative book in which he calls for an effort by Christians not to be discouraged in their desire to live those values in a world that seems to stifle that ideal by the striving of the dominant culture. It is time, says Kreeft, for ordinary people to rebel; to raise awareness of the battle we live in, whether we want to or not, and to have the necessary weapons at our disposal is the aim of this book, which does not leave you indifferent. It reviews the importance of convictions and of knowing how to base them in order to expose them with agility and foundation.
The book is brief and direct; it is not a code to follow, but a warning not to lose the Christian identity that the West has had for centuries, to a greater or lesser extent. If this were not the case, the day would come when it would be difficult to reverse a culture of death that is spreading. The way to fight this cultural battle is diverse; the term “cultural” distances any violent idea. It is a matter of seeing how each person reacts, which is sometimes to defend the dignity of people and their freedom.