I received free access to an e-ARC for my honest opinion.

This is another wonderful book from one of the great apologists! He covers numerous topics of great concern for Christian youth growing up in a woke world that stands in direct opposition to the teachings of Jesus. He outlines the problem and then offers help for the young adult confronting the situation.

In a post-modern world, being a cultural rebel means living biblically. Tackling many of the cultural issues facing Christians today, Sean McDowell aims to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels to stand up for Jesus in today’s cultural climate. And it totally hits the mark! This down to earth book with a conversational tone implores teens to think biblically and critically about a wide range of issues facing them today and backs up every point with biblical truths and real world examples. At the end of each chapter are examples of how teens (and adults!) can act biblically when faced with cultural challenges, which I think is the most valuable part of this excellent resource. I now have quite a few new arrows in my apologetics quiver! The final chapter is an especially helpful guide to equip people to have kind and productive conversations with people from all backgrounds and worldviews.

A perfect mix of scriptural references and practical advice, this well-reasoned and thought provoking book should be on the shelf of every Christian teen and parent!

Many thanks to Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a solid, 100-level approach to encouraging teens and adults alike to think critically and, frankly, civilly engage with each other, heh. (It's sad we adults even need that, but um...if anyone wonders, have they been on social media lately?)

At times more black-and-white than I expected (which, in retrospect, I appreciate), the read challenged me to think critically about my own views and how they may have changed over the years. I was a child of the 80s/90s, grew up in the purity culture, and am fairly familiar with McDowell's dad Josh's works (which I think I'd like to re-read now, ha!); this was a great challenge in asking "why do I believe this, why did it change from XYZ time, and is the change warranted?" Truth will stand up to investigation, and I'm learning to not be afraid of that process. :) This book will help with that.

A solid pairing with this read would be Jonathan Morrow's _Welcome to College_, a perhaps 102-level book on similar topics. I'd also recommend Bobby Conway (The One-Minute Apologist)'s books _The Fi5th Gospel_ and _Doubting Toward Faith_, solid and approachable reads on apologetics regardless of age.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to provide an honest review of this ARC. "A Rebel's Manifesto" is a well-written book that I think most teenagers would enjoy reading (and adults.) There were only a couple assertions I took exception to: One, giving credibility to the BLM organization; and, two, stating "guns don't kill people; people do," is a bad argument. Other than that, I feel it is a very relevant book in today's world, especially for our younger generations who will struggle to follow God's commandments.

rating: 4 stars!

Many issues plague our world, and our culture constantly tells us how to think about them and what to do about them. In A Rebel’s Manifesto, Sean McDowell deals with difficulties that young people encounter in this world, and how to view them through a biblical lens.

I liked that the book dealt with an assorted range of issues ranging from culture, the environment, relationships, etc. and how we can biblically think about all these topics.

So much of what's in this book was extremely helpful. It made me pause, think, and see things differently than I had before. I enjoyed reading it, even though I might politely disagree with the author on one or two topics.

I also appreciated that it was simple and easy to follow and digest.

I liked how it didn’t lean towards one bias or another but attempted to be balanced on each issue.

I wish that the topics were fleshed out a little bit more, but since the book deals with a range of topics, that might not have been the intention of the author.

Overall, I recommend this book! It would be helpful for young adults who want to see the world through a biblical worldview and act accordingly.

*I received this book from NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review*

This was a wonderful book, whether someone is a new Christian or an old believer. This book will set anyone on a new and more exciting path to the life Christ meant for all Christians to live..