Employing his unique ability to graciously confront and challenge, Dr. Gary Gilley demonstrates how mightily the church is influenced by its surrounding culture, and how various contemporary leaders -- to the spiritual impoverishment of the church -- are taking their cue not from Scripture, but from pragmatism, philosophy, mysticism and other non-biblical constructs. Gilley's even-handed and thoroughly researched tome reminds us of the sufficiency of Scripture for things pertaining to life and godliness, and of our need to return to it. -- Dr. Christopher Cone, Tyndale Theological Seminary