This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the forces that are shaping our culture. In this newly revised and updated edition, two additional influential worldviews - Islam and Postmodernism - take center stage. This seminal guide offers a profound exploration of the ideas and forces that are molding our contemporary landscape. Spanning the spectrum from Christianity to Islam, Humanism, Marxism, the New Age, and Postmodernism, Understanding the Times presents a richly detailed and accessible analysis of the most pivotal religious worldviews shaping Western culture. For anyone seeking to grasp the complexities of our cultural narrative, this book is an indispensable resource.