Searching for God Knows What

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It's a hit!

Another hit from Donald Miller, and one that I think is his most theologically sound and deeply insightful, as well as being written in his tradema... (show more)

Another hit from Donald Miller, and one that I think is his most theologically sound and deeply insightful, as well as being written in his trademark off-kilter humour that hits home extremely well. This book essentially starts with the same premises as Seven Longings of the Human Heart - identifying humanity's inbuilt desires and how there is no formula to fulfill them - and reflecting chiefly on the competitive ways in which we try and find success, meaning, love and fulfillment.

I felt that this book dropped away a little about two thirds of the way through, and began repeating itself in a less amusing and a less coherent way, but it picked up near the end with a focus on biblical doctrine and the importance of God's grace and a relationship with Jesus that one seldom sees in print, even in more conservative Christian books. Another terrific book from one of the most literate writers I have encountered in any genre. (show less)

 

 

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No, it's a flop!

Good description of the meta-narrative of the Bible, especially thought-provoking section on the creation account. Has a lot of cute stories and m... (show more)

Good description of the meta-narrative of the Bible, especially thought-provoking section on the creation account. Has a lot of cute stories and makes you feel good inside, but is lacking a lot in terms of practical Biblical application. The title "searching" is really what this book is doing. (show less)

 

 

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  A very insightful and thoughtful read. As a non-Christian, I obviously have problems with some of Miller's arguments, but having grown up in and around the modern Protestant church (and still bearing some irreversible ties to its decaying entity), I personally understand many of the issues to which he brings attention and I deeply thank him for writing about these things with such clarity and solid metaphors (for how else can one more effectively reflect the Christ of the Bible than through p... (show more)

  A very insightful and thoughtful read. As a non-Christian, I obviously have problems with some of Miller's arguments, but having grown up in and around the modern Protestant church (and still bearing some irreversible ties to its decaying entity), I personally understand many of the issues to which he brings attention and I deeply thank him for writing about these things with such clarity and solid metaphors (for how else can one more effectively reflect the Christ of the Bible than through parables?)

  My only major qualm about this book is that I do not think that Miller truly knows what it feels like to be non-Christian. He does admit to abandoning the faith at a young age, but being so surrounded by the church and its doctrines, Miller never seems to be able to discuss, at least in a substantial way, how to perceive and appreciate the Bible from a non-Christian lens.

  Still, definitely worth a read by those who are dissatisfied with the failure of the church to reach out to humanity in a heartfelt manner and those who simply want to read into the mind of the relational type of Christianity that is slowly rising from millenia of obscurity. (show less)

   

   

  by Tim Jewell on Aug 28, 2009 at 08:41AM

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  "... I bring this up is to plead with evangelicals to return to the sort of call Christ has given us, to obey Him and experience intimacy with Him through sharing our faith and loving our enemies, serving and feeding the poor and hungry directly, and to stop showing off about how moral we are and how that makes us better than other people... God is not in the business of brokering for power over a nation; He is in the business of loving the unloved and pulling sheep out of crags and bush... (show more)

  "... I bring this up is to plead with evangelicals to return to the sort of call Christ has given us, to obey Him and experience intimacy with Him through sharing our faith and loving our enemies, serving and feeding the poor and hungry directly, and to stop showing off about how moral we are and how that makes us better than other people... God is not in the business of brokering for power over a nation; He is in the business of loving the unloved and pulling sheep out of crags and bushes."

  being in a relationship with God and Jesus is like being in love; it should be about knowing Him and loving His people unconditionally - but how can we get there if we are constantly bombarded by the idea that we have to follow certain formulas in order to achieve this and live by man-made religious rule?

  in "searching for god knows what" donald miller does a brilliant job of not so much answering these questions, but more like helping you to get to your own answers thru insightful metaphors and a hilarious and dark sense of humor.

  a very good read. (show less)

   

   

  by Facebook User on Nov 29, 2009 at 11:02PM

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