Reviews for Jesus in the power of the spirit

The average rating for Jesus in the power of the spirit based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-12-26 00:00:00 Thanos Gatzios I have to admit that I was disappointed in this book. While some parts were riveting, other aspects of the theology taught were sorely lacking. Probably the worst part was how he kept referring to Roman Catholics as "Christians" and quoting Pope Jean Paul. Other elements included a more "social gospel" feel than I think is warranted, endorsement of public schools, a weird take on the Big Bang, and a very evidential perspective on epistemology and apologetics, as well as several other schizophrenic aspects of worldview. However, with all it's flaws, it will still remain a very underlined copy in my library, and several observations were quite invaluable. I've included several quotations below of a few of my favorite points: "Everyone worships some kind of God. Everyone believes in some kind of deity- even if that deity is an impersonal substance such as matter, energy, or nature. That's why the Bible preaches against idolatry, not atheism. Naturalism may pose as science, marshaling facts and figures, but it is a religion." [pg. 54] "But in light of our historical heritage we dare not give in to despair. That would be not only a sin (lack of faith in God's sovereignty) but also a misreading of the times. To leave the cultural battlefield now would be to desert the cause just when we are on the threshold of a great opportunity. In recent years, all the grand propositions advanced over the past century have fallen, one by one, like toy soldiers. The twentieth century was the age of ideology, of the great "isms": communism, socialism, Nazism, liberalism, scientism. Everywhere, ideologues nursed visions of creating the ideal society by some utopian scheme. But today, all the major ideological constructions are being tossed on the ash heap of history. All that remains is the cynicism of postmodernism, with its bankrupt assertions that there is no objective truth, or, that we are free to create our own truth as long as we understand that it is nothing more than a subjective dream, a comforting illusion. And as the ringing ideologies crumble, people are caught in an impasse: Having believed that individual autonomy was the holy grail that would lead to liberation, they now see that it has led only to moral chaos and state coercion. The time is ripe for a message that the social peace and personal fulfillment people really crave are available only in Christianity." [pg. 290]

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-22 00:00:00 Christopher Chedzey This book sat on my shelves for nearly ten years before I finally read it. I should have read it sooner! It is an excellent commentary on the nature of the worldview conflicts that engage our nation even now. If you want to have some help understanding how issues of the day can be viewed through the lens of the Bible, read this book. If you want to engage more knowledgeably with the world around you, read this book. If you want ideas about how to live your life intentionally in light of creation, fall, and redemption, read this book.