The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

<p>"Carl Trueman explains modernity to the church, with depth, clarity, and force. The significance of <em>The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self </em>. . . is hard to overstate."<br>--<strong><strong>Rod Dreher</strong></strong>, from the Foreword</p> <p>Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends--yet no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine to Marx, various views and perspectives have contributed to the modern understanding of the self.</p> <p>In this timely book, Carl Trueman analyzes the development of the sexual revolution as a symptom--rather than the cause--of the human search for identity. Trueman surveys the past, brings clarity to the present, and gives guidance for the future as Christians navigate the culture in humanity's ever-changing quest for identity.</p>