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A review by bcbartuska
Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels by Rebecca McLaughlin
5.0
“If you feel curious about Jesus, this book is for you.”
The above quote reveals that this book is not primarily written for Christians, but for those who are curious enough about Jesus to take a closer look. This book is a sequel of sorts to the author’s previous work, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. While the first addressed objections to Christianity in general, the latest invites readers to look closely at who Jesus is.
Some early criticisms have mentioned that McLaughlin includes too many pop culture references that take away from the scriptural truths she presents. I, however, found them to be fitting for the audience that this book was written for. She models for believers what it looks like to contend for the faith by weaving in sources that even skeptics can agree with. That doesn’t mean we leave the Bible out of the conversation, but that we find common ground on which to begin the conversation. I really appreciated that aspect of the book…even if some spoilers were included
The above quote reveals that this book is not primarily written for Christians, but for those who are curious enough about Jesus to take a closer look. This book is a sequel of sorts to the author’s previous work, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. While the first addressed objections to Christianity in general, the latest invites readers to look closely at who Jesus is.
Some early criticisms have mentioned that McLaughlin includes too many pop culture references that take away from the scriptural truths she presents. I, however, found them to be fitting for the audience that this book was written for. She models for believers what it looks like to contend for the faith by weaving in sources that even skeptics can agree with. That doesn’t mean we leave the Bible out of the conversation, but that we find common ground on which to begin the conversation. I really appreciated that aspect of the book…even if some spoilers were included