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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed reading a chapter a day, each one giving me food for thought without boggling my mind. I plan to read it again using the companion workbook.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Very good Christian read. Works well as a devotional to remind us of our value and purpose in serving!
I would have liked this book more if I hadn't heard warren's views on homosexuality and his backing of stoning gays to death in Africa I really regret buying this
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Not particularly intelligent or deep or insightful. Fluff mostly.
It was okay. Maybe I just didnt focus much.
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is one of the hottest non-fiction books of the past four years. The third time is the charm for me; I tried reading through the book twice before finishing it this time. Sometimes this book was hard to read, mostly for the guilt it evinced in me about how I don't spend enough time worshiping God or about my lack of devotion to my church. Throughout the course of reading this book, I've kept a journal and looking back I can see the ways that God has used this book and the questions it's raised in me to answer questions about my purpose in life. This really is a book that if everyone read it could change the world for the better. Warren backs up all of his suggestions with Scripture, and I really admire the way he is able to get to the essentials of what we need to be doing in our lives. This is not a prosperity teaching; it's about realizing what you were made to do on this earth so you can live fully.
The author explains his use of multiple translations and paraphrasing but it still put me off. I felt like he was making the verses fit his purpose rather than presenting them in context and according to their original meaning. It would have been nice to have in text citation for the verses instead of end notes, especially where he used heavy paraphrasing. My biggest problem with the book though is that he seemed to forget who his audience is: unbeliever or believer. Either way, the book is mental fluff.
This was pretty generic but it was straight to the point and was no more and no less then what I expected. If you imagine a daily spiritual book for Christians, this is the stereotype. I guess that is what kind of disappointed me because of all the hype, I was really surprised when it didn't stand out to me or jump out but it definitely gets the job done :).