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Weird Christians I Have Met
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Item Description...
Overview
In Weird Christians I Have Met, international best-selling author Phil Baker takes a lighthearted approach in his plea for balance in the Christian life. His refreshing look at Christian character is the result of both observation and experience and includes such fascinating characters as End-Time Ed, Judgmental Jill, and Pentecostal Pamela. We are all on a journey and can easily wander off the road, spinning our tires a little on the gravelly shoulder. Let Phil help you get back on track and on the road to true Christlike character.
Community Description
Weird Christians I Have Met
By Philip Baker
Binding: Softcover
There are 8 different characters in this book who have taken things to extremes - just to show you how too much of a good thing is perhaps not so good for you after all.
This is a great book and the team here has read it many times. It is in no way an attack based book, nor does it single out any denomination. Instead, it focuses on character and takes the approach that if your body is what you eat, then your mind is what you meditate on.
Foods come in many different types, and each type provides essential nutrients to your body. Expanding the example, it is necessary to approach your Bible and Prayer life with the same type of balance. Don't live in judgment if people aren't doing what you think they should; don't live exclusively in the book of Revelation or Acts - but try also to engage with those around you in love. If you strive for balance, then perhaps people won't think that you are so weird after all!!
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Item Specifications...
Pages 141
Dimensions: Length: 9" Width: 6.08" Height: 0.36"
Weight: 0.45 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jan 1, 2005
Publisher Lake Book
ISBN 0883688050
EAN 9780883688052
UPC 630809688057
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 | A nice look at different category of Christians Aug 23, 2004 |
We've all known Christians like these, whether you are a church-goer or not. Philip Baker outlines 10 kinds of Christians, their positive points and their negative aspects. He gives each trait a name, like "Theological Theo" or "End Time Ed" and describes how each help the church and how they hinder it.
Basically, this book tries to balance the extremes with biblical truth. The nice thing about the book is that MOST traits he doesn't out and out dismiss. He aknowledges the need for theology (Theological Theo), emotion (Penticostal Pamela), study of spirital warfare (Demonic Dave), among others, but says that extremism can be more harmful than benificial.
And he doesn't go out trying to please everyone. When a trait is bad, he calls it a spade. Baker couldn't find much good to say about putting on a fake front (Plastic Pete), or judging people constantly (Judgemental Jill). Instead of just pointing fingers he offers good solutions.
The book is fairly short (shy of 140 pages) so don't expect an in-depth study. However it says a lot of things which should have been said before now. | | | Write your own review about Weird Christians I Have Met
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