Uses the book of Daniel as a starting point for a wide-ranging critique of current Western thinking.

Daniel's story is one of extraordinary faith in God lived out at the pinnacle of executive power. It tells of four teenage friends, born in the tiny state of Judah about twenty-six centuries ago, but captured by Nebuchadnezzar, emperor of Babylon. Daniel describes how they eventually rose to the top echelons of administration. Daniel and his friends did not simply maintain their private devotion to God; they maintained a high-profile witness in a pluralistic society antagonistic to their faith. That is why their story has such a powerful message for us. Society tolerates the practice of Christianity in private and in church services, but it increasingly deprecates public witness. If Daniel and his compatriots were with us today they would be in the vanguard of the public debate. What was it that gave that ancient foursome, Daniel and his three friends, the strength and conviction to be prepared, often at great risk, to swim against the flow?

"“Against the Flow combines solid study of the book of Daniel with clear insight into our current social and political conditions. The book helps us see the practical implications and relevance of the book of Daniel to 21st-Century life. Professor Lennox is a scientist and Christian apologist. Both aspects of his expertise are well demonstrated in this latest book. Lennox’s writing style is easily accessible, with a delightful lack of unnecessary jargon. This is strong stuff, fascinating and illuminating. I heartily recommend it and will be seeking out Professor Lennox’s previous books.”" - Reform Magazine

"“Lennox takes the reader through the book of Daniel and the world he inhabited in Babylon. This is an excellent book… He writes clearly and compellingly and offers significant insights into both the biblical material and the historical evidence surrounding it”" - Idea Magazine