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pzeiger's review
2.0
The author makes some great points and provides a starting place for discussions, but the whole book is written with a very defensive tone that's hard to get past, and the author relies heavily on straw man arguments as well as taking positions that allow for no nuance. That's why this book can provide a starting place for methodology and missiological discussion, but discussions should seek middle road and nuance, not extremes. I think what I found lacking was an exploration of how to seek "the Gospel in every ear ASAP" AND "deep long-term discipleship that's rooted in Scripture, abiding in Christ, and nurturing churches to health." I think it's a false dichotomy to say seek the deep, not the wide.
Editing to add a link to this book review which does a good job of pointing out some of the weaknesses of the book and problems in how Rhodes misrepresents people.
https://serials.atla.com/gcbjm/article/view/3273/4357?fbclid=IwAR2C5_L6jrKPIvrRO5a7Yhn4m5JYQqKPFMXcrztWQJ9dwb4XzhlvHlHoid4
Editing to add a link to this book review which does a good job of pointing out some of the weaknesses of the book and problems in how Rhodes misrepresents people.
https://serials.atla.com/gcbjm/article/view/3273/4357?fbclid=IwAR2C5_L6jrKPIvrRO5a7Yhn4m5JYQqKPFMXcrztWQJ9dwb4XzhlvHlHoid4
your_gal_alex's review
4.0
I really liked this book! I don’t agree completely with everything the author says and am worried it’s a little too black and white when it comes to what is actually happening globally in the missions world. However, the organization of this book is top notch and he makes some very compelling arguments.
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