So, my summer of reading is underway and it has started in a great way. My friend Dave loaned me a book a month or so ago, called The Jesus Style. I have to admit that since it was written in the early 80’s I was a little skeptical about its relevance. I was wrong.
The author (Gayle Erwin) did an excellent job of breaking through all of the religious dogma that surrounds the person of Jesus, to get to his character - character that displays power through servant hood, humility, childlikeness, and love.
In one of my favorite examples from the book He compares confession to taking a crap. If you do it regularly it’s good, easy, and healthy. If you don’t, it’s toxic, hard, and nasty.
I highly recommend this book if you want a fresh look at Jesus and especially if you’re in any type of religious leadership position.
comparing confession to taking a crap is gross and blasphemous. I’m ashamed…
Comment by Mike — May 30, 2007 @ 7:29 am
Told you, man. I’d never lead you astray. He has a podcast as well which is just as good. He’s on the Calvary Chapel station but only at like 8 in the morning on saturdays (which is pretty ironic considering he’s the only one on the station that doesn’t make me feel like I’m going to burn).
Comment by Dave — May 30, 2007 @ 8:58 am
Sorry I ever doubted you Dave. I shall never do it again.
Comment by foosh — May 30, 2007 @ 10:48 am