Overcoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care

by Uche Anizor

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2022

Overview

For many Christians, apathy can feel inescapable. They experience a lack of motivation and a growing indifference to important things, with some even struggling to care about anything at all. This listlessness can spill over into our spiritual lives, making it difficult to pray, read the Bible, or engage in our communities. Have we resigned ourselves to apathy? Do we recognize it as a sin? How can we fight against it?

In Overcoming Apathy, theology professor Uche Anizor explains what apathy is and gives practical, biblical advice to break the cycle. Inspired by his conversations with young Christians as well as his own experiences with apathy, Anizor takes a fresh look at this widespread problem and its effect on spiritual maturity. First, he highlights the prevalence of apathy in our culture, using examples from TV, movies, and social media. Next, he turns to theologians, philosophers, and psychologists to further define apathy. Finally, Anizor explores causes, cures, and healthy practices to boldly overcome apathy in daily life, taking believers from spiritual lethargy to Christian zeal. This short book is an excellent resource for those struggling with apathy as well as parents, mentors, and friends who want to support someone in need.

Key Features

• Takes a fresh look at this widespread problem and its effect on spiritual maturity
• Explains what apathy is and gives practical, biblical advice to break the cycle
• Explores causes, cures, and healthy practices to boldly overcome apathy in daily life

Contents

• Something for the Strugglers
• A Show about Nothing: Our Culture of Apathy
• The Noonday Demon: On the Concept of Apathy
• Everyone’s Got a Story: Seven Deadly Causes of Apathy
• O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go: The Cure for Apathy
• Wax On, Wax Off: Ways to Combat Apathy
• Concluding Thoughts

Product Details

• Title: Overcoming Apathy: Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care
• Author: Uche Anizor
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 185
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Caring › Religious aspects--Christianity; Apathy › Religious aspects--Christianity
• ISBNs: 9781433578809, 9781433578830, 9781433578816, 9781433578823, 1433578808, 1433578832, 1433578816, 1433578824
• Resource ID: LLS:OVERCOMEAPATHY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:06:42Z

About Uche Anizor

Uche Anizor (PhD, Wheaton College) is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Representing Christ: A Vision for the Priesthood of All Believers.