Joshua Harris. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Multnomah, 2010. 241 pp. (Hardback).
Joshua Harris is nothing if not honest. In this book, the author takes a long, hard look at what he was taught about God and church growing up and the frustration that grew from a shallow understanding of what the truths of Christianity really meant. Harris, who is now a pastor but as a young single wrote the book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” followed by several others, transparently addresses the holes he found in his own faith and how he was driven to dig deeper to learn what his beliefs meant.
The majority of the chapters each focus on a specific theological truth, sharing anecdotes occasionally but mainly laying down the basics of Christianity. Salvation, the work of the Holy Spirit and the purpose of the church are among the topics covered. This book will resonate with anyone who grew up in church but is aware of a disconnect between deep truth and their understanding of it. For those who have a base in theology, the book is a good review, plus it will point to more extensive reads by theologians such as A.W. Tozer, John Stott and Mark Dever.
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