A review by pzeiger
No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions by Matt Rhodes

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