This book will surprise anyone who's expecting a "kick over the traces" view of Christianity. It delivers on that, but is so much more. To me, it is a reminder that real, tell-it-like-is religious faith is far more than the popularized versions we see hitting the media, quite different from conventional wisdom. "Because Jesus is the great liberator, the world is not lost and we are never hopeless." That's a bit of author David Foster's theological view on page 148 of this fascinating book. When I first purchased the book a couple of years or so ago, I found myself reading it straight through, and underlining many things on nearly every page. Then I went on line to Amazon and bought the Kindle edition as well, because among the numerous attempts to express a relevant, applicable faith, one that the every day person can put into practice, this one is a keeper. This book is one you will want to come back to, over and over again. David has a talent for expressing "the faith" in such a way that it draws in the reader/listener. He communicates what he means without resorting to boring, conventional terminology. If you are looking for "heresy", you might think you have found it, but if you look more closely you will find the vigorous, red-blooded Christianity that Jesus set out to give the world. David shows us the way to practicing the compassion Jesus not only taught with His life, but for which He made the ultimate sacrifice, in a genuine, hands-on, and "frontline" way. It's not for the faint of heart, or for those who want their religion to come pre-packaged in conservative sounding, traditional terms. This is for people who are fed up with old style religion, but who've not given up on God, and who are open to a challenging faith that will engage them in real terms. One of my favorite paragraphs is this one:
"Be brave. Be daring. Step out of line and march to freedom's rhythm. Arise every morning and express your joy filled and freed up aliveness. Smile. Skip. Be happy. Have fun. Hug the unhuggable. Love the unlovable. Let God be God and every man a liar. Be joyful and playful, especially at church. Ignore denominational loyalties if they give off an air of religious snobbery. Rip away irrelevant labels, which slot you as 'religious right,' 'moderate,' or 'liberal left.' These dividers have no relevance to the current redemptive dialogue. In the Renegade Nation, Jesus is our unity, our freedom, and our common ground."
And I say one more thing: Even if you find the author's style to be different from conventional expressions you might find in your traditional church, take another look and allow yourself to be surprised and transformed.
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