Recently C. J. Mahaney released a new book, Worldliness, that caught my eye. In the introduction, he writes:
What does it mean for a Christian – what does it mean for me - not to love the world?
Does it mean I can’t watch MTV or go to an R-rated movie? Do I have to give up my favorite TV shows? Is it okay to watch a movie as long as I fast-forward the sex scene? How much violence or language is too much?
Are certain styles of music more worldly than others? Is the rap or indie music that I’m loading onto my iPod okay?
How do I know if I’m spending too much time playing games or watching YouTube clips online?
Can a Christian try to make lots of money, own a second home, drive a nice car, and enjoy the luxuries of modern life?
Am I worldly if I read fashion magazines and wear trendy clothes? Do I have to be out of style in order to be godly? How short is too short? How low is too low?
How do I know if I’m guilty of the sin of worldliness?
These are the sorts of questions that Christ and Pop Culture is predisposed to ask, so I’m going to be blogging some parts of the books along with my thoughts with the hopes that we can discuss some of these concepts together. Feel free to follow along without reading the book, but it’ll be even better if you’re reading along.
Richard Clark (Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief) has spent his entire life writing, reading, listening, and playing. He has a Bachelors in Theology from the Baptist College of Florida and has a Master of Arts in Theology and the Arts from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Louisville, KY where he is the classroom technology manager at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to writing at Christ and Pop Culture, he is also a staff writer for 
This sounds interesting. I’m looking forward to this series.
To answer his questions:
yes, yes, no, yes, no, no, no, yes, yes, and no.