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While living on three continents, visiting over thirty countries, and speaking three languages, Tony Lynn discovered, through friendships, that most people no longer follow a single traditional religious path; instead, people live out what Lynn calls secondhand spirituality.

In his book Secondhand Spirituality: Culture’s Chaos, Lynn defines secondhand spirituality, describes its six core beliefs, displays ten global trends, details ten best practices that guide people toward biblical faith, demonstrates biblical responses, and invites readers to take their next steps toward meaningful conversations and deeper connections that elevate Jesus Christ.

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Why Secondhand?

Secondhand spirituality is the dominant global attitude that drives people to continuously create, dismantle, and redesign their personal inner beliefs whenever they choose, without needing to justify their actions or respond to challenges.

What does Lynn mean by secondhand spirituality? When he was a boy, bargains were essential to his family. They knew how to make their money go further. It did not matter whether necessities or gifts were new or secondhand. Lynn’s most memorable gifts were a used guitar and a secondhand go-kart. However, after entertaining himself with song and speed for a season, he lost interest in the music and the motors. No surprise. They did not cost him anything. Because they were secondhand, he quickly moved on to other things.

In Secondhand Spirituality: Culture’s Chaos, Lynn explains that most people approach spirituality in a way similar to how he treated his childhood gifts. They pick up their spirituality without much thought, hold onto it temporarily, change it when they want, mix their beliefs randomly, and switch to another form whenever it suits their mood; and, when life’s experiences threaten their happiness, they discard their self-designed spirituality and replace it with another feel-good format. That is why Lynn labels this widespread phenomenon secondhand spirituality.

In his book, Lynn defines secondhand spirituality, describes its six core beliefs, displays ten global trends, details ten best practices that guide people toward biblical faith, demonstrates biblical responses, and invites readers to take their next steps toward meaningful conversations and deeper connections that elevate Jesus Christ.

This book provides individuals, groups, and participants in conferences and workshops with opportunities to create new, personalized patterns for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Secondhand Spirituality:
Culture's Chaos

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The Book's Content

Concise. Practical.

This concise and practical book, designed for collaboration but suitable for individual use, will help each person improve conversations and deepen connections with those who rely on secondhand spirituality. Lynn reveals his purpose for writing each part of the book immediately below.

Part 1 Culture's Chaos

This book explains how secondhand spirituality, today's most popular trend, is redefining personal identities, resetting inner beliefs, changing behaviors, and profoundly affecting everyone and everything. Secondhand spirituality shapes the most minor details of life and the most significant decisions people make.

Part 2 Six Core Beliefs

The world is a complex mix of histories, cultures, languages, philosophies, values, and various groups of people, which can be overwhelming. Recognizing and understanding the six core beliefs of secondhand spirituality is the first step toward encouraging meaningful conversations and forming lasting connections with others.

Part 3 Trends & Practices

I share years of personal observations and lessons by listing the ten global trends observed among those pursuing secondhand spirituality, and the ten best practices used to guide people toward biblical faith. You will find yourself looking at your context with these new insights, while giving birth to new ideas and approaches to help those around you.

Part 4 Biblical Responses

The earliest followers of Jesus Christ faced similar cultural challenges to those we encounter. The Bible presents real-life stories and instructions that illustrate how to address the six core beliefs of secondhand spirituality. Once you see their pattern, you will reset your own, and your confidence will grow with each conversation and connection.

Part 5 Next Steps

This book will ignite your imagination! Your responses to the thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter will help you create a personalized outline to improve conversations that lead to meaningful connections. Use a journal alongside this book and map out your own plans for the future.

Alone or With Others?

Will you go it alone, move forward with a small group, or invite others to a conference or workshop? The choice is yours. As you read the book, your mind will automatically drift toward the people in your life with a renewed hope that you can discuss the Good News of Jesus Christ more effectively! I believe in you and what you can do to make a difference.

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry,
Mid-America Seminary,
Cordova, TN
Master of Divinity,
Southern Seminary,
Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Arts,
Southwest Baptist University,
Bolivar, MO

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Church Planting Catalyst
Adjunct Professor for Doctoral Candidates
Church Planting and Evangelism Missionary in Niger, France, and Canada
Lead Pastor in the United States

WRITING & SPEAKING VENUES

Books, Journals, Columns, and Articles
The United States, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Czech Republic, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Canada, and Mexico