If God Were Real : A Journey into a Faith That Matters (Paperback)

from Bandings

This was a difficult book for me to read. Emphasis: It was a difficult book for ME to read. The language, the style of writing -- I had no problem with those. It was the conviction I felt as I read that made it hard for me to keep reading. I had to read a bit, then set the book down to digest wha...

from goddesswashu

I think If God Were Real made a lot of good points about how the behavior of Christians and atheists are virtually indistinguishable, and how the Church is outdated and not needed anymore, and what Christians could do to live as if God were real. Not all of his points, however, are fully realized...

from TylerHartford

This is an accessible book for lay members, unpacking how we need a consistent ethic of Christian living. Christ followers should look like Christ. He draws from a varied group of Protestant sources, including Shane Claiborne and Chuck Colson. One would do well using this book to pick up on his p...

from Darcia

I received this book as an early review copy. Whether you are religious or not, and no matter what religion (if any) you choose to follow, John Avant's message is one we should all pay attention to. Throughout the book, his main point is that we need to start caring more about each other, no matt...

from Bandings

This was a difficult book for me to read. Emphasis: It was a difficult book for ME to read. The language, the style of writing -- I had no problem with those. It was the conviction I felt as I read that made it hard for me to keep reading. I had to read a bit, then set the book down to digest wha...