Long‑time Christian apologist Frank Turek has published a new work titled The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World that Celebrates Lies, co‑authored with Phoenix Hayes. The book, released this month, is framed as a tribute to the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whose death on a Utah Valley University campus a year ago inspired Turek to double down on defending a biblical worldview.

Defending a Christian worldview

Turek, who has spent two decades speaking on college campuses, argues that popular culture’s views on family, gender, education and politics run counter to logic and Scripture. He calls the current cultural push to transition children a form of child abuse and warns that it threatens women’s sports and changing facilities.

Kirk’s influence and mentorship

According to Turek, Kirk’s confidence in hostile debates stemmed from his conviction that “there is a God, and we are not Him.” Kirk’s wife, Erika, wrote the foreword, describing how her husband’s humility and intellect shaped his public advocacy. Turek says the mentorship began in 2020 when Kirk asked him to guide him in Christian apologetics, a relationship that grew into a father‑son bond.

Call to action for believers

In the book’s introduction, Turek challenges pastors who claim they “don’t get involved in politics” to reconsider, noting that legislation can affect the ability to preach the gospel and protect religious liberty. He cites Romans 13 to argue that government exists to punish wrongdoing and that Christians should support laws that safeguard innocent people.

Looking ahead

Turek hopes the book will equip churches and individual believers to speak boldly in the public square, continuing Kirk’s legacy of defending truth. He stresses that the fight is not merely intellectual but spiritual, urging Christians to stand firm for God’s truth in a culture that often celebrates falsehood.

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