Called “a kind of Malcolm Gladwell of conservative Christianity” by the New York Times, Aaron Renn is an opinion leading, market moving thinker and writer on American culture. His “three worlds” framework describing the decline of Christianity in America has become the “dominant framework” (NYT) many people use to understand this moment. It was called “among the most thought-provoking ideas pertaining to American evangelicalism this century,” by Christianity Today.
Renn’s work contains insights and ideas you can’t get anywhere else. He especially focuses on Christianity and culture, the decline of leadership in America, men’s issues, and the economic and social changes behind today’s civic and political upheavals.
Who Is Aaron Renn?
Aaron M. Renn is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis, and author of the book Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture. His writing appears in a number of leading global publications, including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and others.
He’s a Senior Fellow at American Reformer, a former Senior Fellow in urban policy at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, and a former Managing Director at Accenture.
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