Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church (Paperback)

from SamTekoa

Thomas Jefferson is criticized for cutting all the references to miracles out of his Bible. Horton attempts a similar feat by demanding a Christianity that excludes any human active participation. This book is one confused polemic of poorly defined terms, grossly misapplied. He takes shots at man...

from SamTekoa

Thomas Jefferson is criticized for cutting all the references to miracles out of his Bible. Horton attempts a similar feat by demanding a Christianity that excludes any human active participation. This book is one confused polemic of poorly defined terms, grossly misapplied. He takes shots at man...

from nathan.c.moore

Good book. Reminded me of David Wells' "Above All Earthly Pow'rs: Christ in a Postmodern World." Though Horton stoops to ranting and soapboxing at times, he describes the 'Christ-less-ness' of the American church. He argues that the American church is not necessarily becoming theologically libera...

from jgaryellison

There is much to be appreciated in this book, but my one complaint is that Horton is so overly concerned that someone might think that his works contribute to salvation, that he underplays the importance of showing, as John the Baptist preached, the fruits of our repentance.

from ThorneStaff

Horton approaches his topic - the wholesale sellout of the American Christian Church to pragmatic, self-indulgent, consumer-oriented salesmanship of good advice rather than gospel or good news - from a reformed/Calvinistic perspective, but whether or not your theology matches his it is still poss...