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| Discussion: Phillip Yancey I'm currently teaching a Sunday School class on The Jesus I Never Knew, using the teaching guide and video. Some class members are uncomfortable with some of the video shots, which surprises me and is somewhat discouraging. Any thoughts? >>By Dr. Jud I just want to say that " Disapointment With God " is the most thought provoking book , I have read .. he helps us se what God could be like if he were a human .... The trial and error attempts to win love and attention could well be applied to ourselves or anyone we know.... it sparked my imagination with the way I relate to people and to God.... it gave me a new perspective on people skills,, and my faith is also stronger... I was never disapointed with God,but am now armed with a fresh way to present him as I try to be a positive influence to the lives I touch. Thanks D Marlin .. Nashville Tn. >>By Deb I have just finished reading "The Jesus I Never Knew" and was so stirred by it that I have begun reading "What's So Amazing About Grace." I come from a "fundamentalist" background that seems much more concerned with "form" of worship than the heart of service and grace that Christ's life and ministry embodied. The section on the beatitudes was quite convicting and forced me to reconsider my whole perception of what it means to serve the LORD. It seems to me that people(including myself) often view the "work of the church" as the things we do to prepare the building for worship services and encourage and minister to ourselves(the flock). After reading Yancey, however, it seems that our saviour charges us with much more than serving ourselves. Christ's seeming indictment of the rich and calling out of the poor, meek, and mournful struck a resonating chord and forced me to reevaluate my priorities in this consumerist society that is the United States. I must continue to grow and seek God's help to deny my own selfish ambitions and meet the needs of my friends as well as my enemies. To the extent that Yancey's novel has revealed this truth to me, I am most thankful! >>By Just a Regular Guy A friend recently lent me a copy of "The Jesus I never knew" I'm over half way through it, and have found it an amazing and inspirational read. It has renewed my belief that some sections of the Church has lost sight of the very things that Jesus most wanted us to focus on. For eg, like Martha, it has gotten stuck on the practical everyday things; or like the Pharisees, it has gotten stuck on the legalistic aspects of Christian teachings, rather than focusing on the way we must truly love, and forgive one another, and the difficult aspects of Jesus' teachings that follow directly from this. I grew up Roman Catholic and have been non-practicing for over a decade, but retained my belief in God until recently. I still thought Jesus' teachings were an excellent guide to a life well lived, but my belief in Him as the son of God and of God Himself have been tested. I'm still not sure if I can believe in a non/semi-interventionist God, but this book is definately healing and has shown me ways to follow Jesus' teachings more fully and how to become a better human being. Thank-you Phillip Yancey for making yourself vulnerable, exploring your faith, and for your thoughtful scholarship. I will be recommending this book to others and will buy a copy for myself. This is a beautiful book, especially in these difficult times. >>By Anne Reading Yancey's "The Jesus I Never Knew", I can say his book is thought provoking to challenge the broad brush, casual, view of Christ. To that end, the book is a good study. I would also suggest in his effort to swing a pendulem of erred view he has crossed the vertcal. Jesus is not "ambivilent", does not "turn" on friends, nor was he fearful. These are not true characteristics of God. Yacey's search to know Jesus is flawed by his unwillingness to accept Jesus' perfect relationship with the Father, something we only have through Christ. Read, but as a Berean. >>By Michael Rodgers This author is incredibly human, just as I believe Jesus was. There is nothing like having our own kindred to understand our troubles and tribulations. By Yancey's focusing on our kindredness with Jesus as a human, it enabled me to know more about God, the creator. (After all we are created in His image.) I didn't have a great realtionship with my natural father. He didn't abuse me, but he was very apathetic about our relationship. When people would tell me to pray to God like I was asking my Dad for help, I just couldn't relate. This book helped me to relate to the Father as my understanding creator and has enhanced my prayer life tremendously. The significance of the cross has also been a challenge for me. I know why, but never understood why. It is a bridge. A bridge to bring us over to the other side; the side of full and complete redemption. Thank you Philip for allow my Jesus to be as human as I am, and as sovereign as the God who created us all. T.K. Daniel >>By Tina K. Daniel "What'so amazing about grace" is one of the best books I have ever read... I like P.Yancey's books very very much... >>By Peter Reading "Where is God when it hurts",has been the most exciting experience! Thank You Phillip Yancey >>By seedca I was introduced to Phillip Yancey's writing with "What's So Amazing About Grace." I was so impressed with it that I bought two more copies to circulate among friends, relatives and fellow searchers of truth. They, in turn, have circulated them to others. Everyone, to a person, has told me how this book changed their outlook. You can't ask any more of a publication than that! I believe the book is so compelling and timely in view of the fundementalist and Christian Right juggernaut that exists in America today. I now have every one of Yancey's books in my library, and refer to them constantly. >>By Kevin Kirking I was first introduced to Yancey via the Student Bible. It is the study Bible I would recommend fpr anyone who is serious about their spiritual journey. Also read "The Jesus I Never Knew" It is a landmark book and should be given to anyone who want to rediscover the Jesus they left behind in Sunday School. >>By eric allen An annointed author >>By john parks More than 10 years ago I read Disappointment With God and it had a profound impact on my life -- I recently reread it and it was like a whole refreshing new experience. I am teaching a S.S. class and would love to use the book, but am wondering if there are any materials available to help in teaching the class -- such as discussion suggestion, guidelines, etc. Philip Yancey is truely an author that steps right into the heart of the reader and sets down for a chat! >>By Jo An Cutler yay for yancey! on a spritually cold night, his books have been like the friend i needed to talk to. he is so thoughtful that it's like an interactive conversation. SOUL SURVIVOR, reveals boldly the evils within and out of the organized church and his faith that prevailed with the help of his spiritual companions. in this book he introduces other non ignorant x-tians that you may sometimes wonder even exist. ...do i sound bitter?! well, i maybe but, yancey has gone beyond the influence of paralyzing evil onto deeper love and faith. >>By curious_cat irrelevant but good: "God is more holy than the conservatives and more loving than the liberals..." tim keller >>By curious_cat You are not logged in. To access all functionality, you can log in via Flork. Flork is a worldwide community of people who are interested in music, movies and books. As a Flork-User, you can participate in this and other discussions, meet new people and exchange messages with other members directly: www.flork.com |