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kstephensreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book took me longer than typical to listen through, but not because it didn’t hold my interest - this book is profound and and a well thought through diagnosis of the self-obsession and lie of self-possession that underlies so much of our modern way of life and thought. I really appreciated the breadth of areas Noble discussed in looking at all of the implications of this idea, and I also appreciated the depth of his thought.
rheren's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Very thought-provoking. I will be wrestling with these ideas for some time.
wadebearden's review against another edition
5.0
A challenging and timely book. One of my favorite reads of 2021.
globber's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was excellent. It was a helpful frame for understanding so much of what is happening in our culture and a good application of the gospel to that experience. I'm recommending this book to many of the people I talk to.
persistent_reader's review against another edition
5.0
Lord willing, I will write a more substantial review. But in the meantime, "You Are Not Your Own" is one of the best books I've read in 2021. Once you've read it, you will not be able to unsee the dehumanizing ways society treats and forms us. But it will also give you a longing for a life of dependence and belonging to God. There are no how-tos but rather a way to see ourselves in relation to God which reframes our way of being in this world. It's no exaggeration to say this has been a life-changing book for me.
librarytech4's review against another edition
5.0
Alan Noble does a great job getting his point across in this book. The book starts off concerning to me because the tone Noble uses and points he makes causes him to appear that he believes a lot of the points he is claiming the world believes. But once he starts to explain how we are not our own in chapter 3, I realized the first two chapters were just fantastic writing on his part of portraying the flip side of his argument. The rest of the book explains why we are not our own and why it is important for us to have God in our lives making the decisions for us. I also liked how he ended the book with a letter he wrote his friend at the end of life encouraging him that he will soon be with the father and his family will be taken care of the because they belong to God. I thought it was a great ending that summed up the ideas of the book very well.
savfrye_'s review against another edition
4.0
so, so good! a great picture of where western society is at and how our only comfort is truly Christ. lots of TS Eliot quotes and lots of very smart sentences (which made me read this slowly haha).
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
Where Is Your Heart
This was a very good book.
Encouraging read.
A great book on common sins, and daily belongings.
Where is your true heart in life?
A very poignant book.
4.3/5
This was a very good book.
Encouraging read.
A great book on common sins, and daily belongings.
Where is your true heart in life?
A very poignant book.
4.3/5
jbmorgan86's review against another edition
4.0
For a 205 page book, this thing is thick. The first half (and then some) of the book is a critique of modern Western society. Noble argues that in modern Western society, we believe that we are autonomous individuals and we belong to no one but ourselves. “You do you.” This kind of anthropology, Noble argues, is dehumanizing. Turning to the Heidelberg Confession, Noble states that “you belong to Christ.” This changes everything.
In a way, this book is a major downer. It’s not a self-help book. Noble holds back no punches in his critique of modern culture. I felt exhausted after reading the first half. I. The second half is the pay off, but it doesn’t offer any simple solutions. I wrestled with this book (which I think is a good thing)
In a way, this book is a major downer. It’s not a self-help book. Noble holds back no punches in his critique of modern culture. I felt exhausted after reading the first half. I. The second half is the pay off, but it doesn’t offer any simple solutions. I wrestled with this book (which I think is a good thing)