Tuesday, May 03, 2016

It's Not what You think - A book Review

I read Bethke's other book and really enjoyed it. However, this book, I just couldn't get myself to stay in it. I put it down for several weeks and just couldn't stay focused with it. I wonder if that is how he felt writing it. I am not sure I can really give a synopsis of the book so I will copy and paste what the book says about itself. He made some good points but I found them fewer and farther between compared to other books where every page has been 'dog eared' and underlined.

I hope you enjoy the book. I would just say it was so so for me but that doesn't mean it won't be great for you. Read what the book says below about the description and if it is of interest to you go out and grab it.

first time I've posted something that wasn't glowing but just don't feel that it would be appropriate here.




Book Description

New York Times best-selling author of Jesus > Religion challenges the accepted thinking of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message Jesus actually brought.
Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For missing it. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived ideals. What if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but rather to restore it? Best-selling author and spoken word artist Jefferson Bethke says that “Christians have the greatest story ever told but we aren’t telling it.” So in this new book, Bethke tells that story anew, presenting God’s truths from the Old and the New Testaments as the challenging and compelling story that it is—a grand narrative with God at the center. And in doing so, Bethke reminds readers of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down, a world that God is putting back together.
About the Author
Jefferson Bethke is the author of New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion. Bethke's message connects at a heart level with an audience ranging from atheists to nationally recognized religious leaders. He lives in Maui, Hawaii.