Prophetic & Convicting OR Grumpy & Unrealistic?
A Video Review of
Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity
Paul Kingsnorth
Paperback: Thesis, 2025
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Video description:
Has Western culture devolved into a morass of consumption, colonization, and an obsession with economic growth? Is this truly an aberration from pre-modern culture? If so, how does one resist it? Is that even possible? What are the spiritual components of this trajectory in the West, and what might be some spiritual resources to address the problem? This is what Paul Kingsnorth’s fiery new collection of essays is all about.
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – What This Book is Doing
05:17 – What This Book Does Well
08:19 – What This Book Could Do Better
12:21 – Recommendation Verdict
Joel Wentz
Joel Wentz is currently the Executive Pastor at Missio Dei Church in Portland, Maine. He previously served in college campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. In addition to reading and writing, his passions include tabletop gaming, music, and coffee. His favorite book genres are epic fantasy and epic theology. He lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and son, and his personal writing and podcast are at: joelwentz.com
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