Next on the reading list is The Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ, written by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet. I don't know a thing about Leonard Sweet but Frank Viola has caused quite a stir over the past few years with Pagan Christianity which has many defenders of the traditional church frothing at the mouth. I received a free advanced review copy from Thomas Nelson so I am going to move this book to the top of the pile to read. I am interested in what Sweet and Viola have to say but I am also a little cautious. Anytime a book promotes itself as being groundbreaking I get concerned. I read the introduction and it was kind of a litany of over the top exclamations, one after another. I am hoping the body of the book is a little less frenetic. Anyway, that is what I am reading next if anyone cares, expect some commentary and quotes along the way and of course a review of The Jesus Manifesto at the end.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Up Next: The Jesus Manifesto
Next on the reading list is The Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ, written by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet. I don't know a thing about Leonard Sweet but Frank Viola has caused quite a stir over the past few years with Pagan Christianity which has many defenders of the traditional church frothing at the mouth. I received a free advanced review copy from Thomas Nelson so I am going to move this book to the top of the pile to read. I am interested in what Sweet and Viola have to say but I am also a little cautious. Anytime a book promotes itself as being groundbreaking I get concerned. I read the introduction and it was kind of a litany of over the top exclamations, one after another. I am hoping the body of the book is a little less frenetic. Anyway, that is what I am reading next if anyone cares, expect some commentary and quotes along the way and of course a review of The Jesus Manifesto at the end.
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Arthur,
I'll be interested in what you think. I read this book a few weeks ago. I like frank Viola and appreciate his focus on Christ as the head of the church. My concern with this book is that his choice of language about Christ seemed vague at times. I guess I was hoping for more theological precision.
Eric,
I am not nearly as enthused about this book as some others I have read recently. I should have lots of time this weekend to read a book or two.
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