Telling the Truth: How to Revitalize Christian Journalism

By Marvin N. Olasky

Book Overview

The editor-at-large of World magazine stresses the need for journalists to have a well-developed Christian worldview. Focusing on the how-to's of excellence in journalism--particularly feature... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891078851
• ISBN13: 9780891078852
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Crossway Books
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

What journalism has been and what it should be

Professor Olasky packs a lot of information into 300 pages, and he does it with obvious affection for his subject. He does not take the typical Christian stance against modern journalism, which is to fall down and cry foul.Olasky marches through a brief history of journalism and demonstrates how the most precious truths modern journalists believe -- the independence of the press, the value of truth, the focus on uncovering evildoers -- all owe their existence to Reformers such as Martin Luther and Puritans such as Cotton Mather.But most of the book unwraps the core beliefs and virtues of journalism and points out the nuts and bolts that hold them together. A great introduction to journalistic writing for biblical Christians who want to change the world and how it thinks.

A Call to Excellence

In PRODIGAL PRESS, Dr.Olasky described the descent of secular journalism from objective "truth telling" to mere public relations and propaganda. In this book, he turns to journalists who claim to write from a Christian perspective. Such writers, of all people, are "called to excellence," yet many of them write shallow, second rate material. The author calls for a "revitalization" of Christian journalism. He quotes theologian J. I. Packer who says this is a fundamentall need in our post-Christian culture. The book is aimed primarily at Christian journalists, or would-be journalists, yet there is much of general interest here. If nothing else, it shows why WORLD magazine (for whom Olasky is editor-at-large) is such a "good read."