Jennifer H. (jennypenny) reviewed Radical: Take Back Your Faith from the American Dream on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
An amazing book if you're looking for the true meaning of caring for the orphans and widows as Jesus commands. This book is deep and is not a fun read. It's a soul searching book for those who want to know who Jesus really is and what He's all about. It is a life transforming book that makes you think about what is most important. What is Jesus worth?
Chad D. (preacherman23) -
Helpful Score: 4
Wow, simply wow! This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. David Platt does a great job at bringing scripture alive and helping us see what it really says. He looks at the American Dream and shows that to many Christians today have confused the American Dream with Christianity. Platt lays the ground work for us as Christians to see the difference between the life Christ has called us to live and the life the American Dream calls us to live. I don't think Platt says anything radical in his book, what he does it takes these true principles and radically challenges us to live like Christ has called us to live. The radical part is that this life is so different than what the world thinks it should be. I think this is a book that will change peoples lives and is well worth the read.
Wendy H. (donkeycheese) -
Helpful Score: 2
Radical opens with underground churches in Asia, people whose faith can get them killed or their tongues cut out, literally. People whose risk everything for their faith. But here in America, we go to church every Sunday, it's something we do every week. We don't worry about our lives, the welfare of our family as we do so. We don't walk for miles to get to the Church, arriving dirty with rags on. Radical speaks about what our faith is about, not what makes it comfortable.
Author is young (33), enthused, and narrow minded. To him, the only mission worthy of us is overseas missions. Anything else is ignored in this book. First 2 chapters are interesting, but rest of book goes on and on about why we should *all* go overseas. Takes Scripture out of context to support his view. Pulling passages to strengthen his "my way or the highway" stance does not help Christianity as a whole, and definitely turns off the new believer. Pastor Brian.
Victoria T. (justicepirate) reviewed Radical: Take Back Your Faith from the American Dream on + 350 more book reviews
Every person who claims to be a Christian should read this. It will encourage you if you already have plans on doing "big things" regarding missions, it will inspire you to get out of your comfort zones, it will take you out of your bubble-world. It was an incredible book filled with truth told in a gentle way, using examples of people who decided to listen to the call God had on them. It also was wonderful to see how the writer, a pastor, was able to share his own convictions. I don't think we see enough people admit where they need work or where God needed to move them to do more. This book helps share God's true purpose and calling for ALL of us. There also is a great challenge given in the last chapter.
