Matthias Matussek writes about this book: Ballestrem, originally a musician and composer, places himself in an illustrious line of apologists, from Blaise Pascal to Gilbert K. Chesterton, with his 'short defense of Christianity.' He shares with the latter, a modern contemporary, the precision of argument and the ability to turn the stage and reframe questions. Namely: What would a world, our world, look like without Christianity? It is a book that shines, for it deals with shadows, but even more so with the triumphs of an irresistible message, the gospel, which literally translates to 'good news.' Above all, it reveals the foundations upon which our culture, our understanding of humanity, our knowledge, our music, our arts, and our entire heritage are built. It tells of what we called a 'Christian West' and sometimes still refer to as such.