Beautiful Resistance

The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise

By: Jon Tyson

Narrated by: Sean Pratt, Jon Tyson

In a time of compromise and disillusionment, God is calling his people to a movement of beautiful resistance.

We live in a time when our culture is becoming increasingly shallow, coarse, and empty. Radical shifts in the areas of sexuality, ethics, technology, secular ideologies, and religion have caused the once-familiar landscape of a generation ago to be virtually unrecognizable.

Yet rather than shine as a beacon of light, the church often is silent or accommodating. This isn’t a new phenomenon. During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was deeply troubled by the compromise in the German church. Their capitulation to the Nazi party brought shame and dishonor to the gospel. In response, he helped create an underground movement of churches that trained disciples and ultimately sought to renew the church and culture of the day.

In our compromised church, we need new underground movements of discipleship and resistance. Widely respected New York Pastor Jon Tyson unveils a revived vision for faithful discipleship - one that dares to renew culture, restore credibility, and replace compromise with conviction.

For all who have felt this conflict in the soul between who we are and who God calls us to be, Beautiful Resistance is a bold invitation to reclaim what’s been lost - regardless of the cost.

This audiobook includes a study guide as a bonus PDF

Praise for Beautiful Resistance:

“Beautiful Resistance is one of the most compelling and defiant books I’ve read in a long time. I love Jon’s radical, no-messing vision of the church as a prophetic community. This is a wake-up call for us all from the heart of a man who lives his message, loves his city, and serves his Lord with a passion and intelligence destined to become less rare.” (Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement)

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2020 Jon Tyson (P)2020 Random House Audio

Powerful book.

Thought provoking, challenging, encouraging. Thank you so much for this book. I have read it twice and will have to read it several times more there is so much to it.

Convicting, challenging and realigning

Thank you for this beautiful work, Jon.

I am a young church planter, our church is about to turn 3 years ago, I have a beautiful family-3 kids under 4, our world is transitioning out of the pandemic, my city is being flooded with young professionals who are as ambitious as lions looking for a meal — all in all life is challenging and the world is luring… Spiritual compromise and complacency is the easy way out. This book has not only added wood to my personal spiritual fire, but has given me language and handles to help pastor our community into better disciples of Jesus in 2022. Come preach for me one day?

CONVICTING in every good way

no need for 15 words to review; convicting covers it. I needed this book and will go back to it often

Amen!

What a beautiful meditative plea for us, as believers in Jesus Christ, to act like Him. Thanks to the author for sharing his thoughts.

Very Encouraging

Great listen. Jon has a lot of wonderful insight and encouragement for our particular cultural moment. I got a lot out of this book.

Much needed book for everyone to read

A must read on today cultural climate and how we should be responding to it as believers

Worth the read

The premise is Bonhoeffer's life and the role of a Christian to live resisting the culture. Intelligent, thought-provoking and a helful take on living differently in today's world.

What the Church Needs in the 21st Century

Beautiful Resistance is one of the best books I’ve read in the last couple of years and I have read over 50 Christian books during that time. As a pastor and seminary student I found the balance of grace and truth that is lacking in so many evangelical circles can be found in what is written in Beautiful Resistance. Thank you, Jon Tyson.

A needed read

This book stirred within a hope, conviction, and life that I am excited to walk in with Jesus.
Thank you Jon Tyson

Beautiful Resistance

Inspiring words that I am not alone in how I feel. Words I needed to hear at such a time as this.