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The Imperfect Disciple: Grace for People Who Can't Get Their ACT Together
by Jared C. Wilson
I found the style of this book really difficult to engage with. There seemed to be a lack of clear structure at times; the chapters were a mish-mash of personal anecdotes, comments and observations from the Bible. I would have liked more clarity in where the author was going and what the present chapter was aiming to do. Jared C. Wilson's written style is very conversational (which I know will appeal to many people), however I personally found this made it harder to focus on what was being said.
As a general comment on content, the book was heavily weighted on the Christian's need to rest in what God has done, is doing, and will do, rather than focusing on imperatives. However, Wilson doesn't omit or overlook the fact that the Christian walk involves putting in effort. I would have liked to have seen the latter point expounded upon, however I understand that it was probably the author's intention to write a book for people who need to hear the former.
There were also elements which I greatly appreciated. Reading this book demonstrated to me how Christian books are a very real part of being built up by the family of God and part of a community of believers (even if the authors and readers might not meet this side of heaven). It felt like sitting down to talk with one of my brothers in Christ. I could relate to the author's experiences and struggles and found his (very) down-to-earth approach refreshing. It was like talking to a real messy person in the real messy world, as opposed to some Christian books which only focus on concepts and ideals. (I'm not saying the latter is a bad thing but that the change in style, in that sense, was welcome). It was a practical reminder that reading Christian literature isn't just an intellectual activity but that it should point our hearts to God and spur us on in our relationship with Him.
As a general comment on content, the book was heavily weighted on the Christian's need to rest in what God has done, is doing, and will do, rather than focusing on imperatives. However, Wilson doesn't omit or overlook the fact that the Christian walk involves putting in effort. I would have liked to have seen the latter point expounded upon, however I understand that it was probably the author's intention to write a book for people who need to hear the former.
There were also elements which I greatly appreciated. Reading this book demonstrated to me how Christian books are a very real part of being built up by the family of God and part of a community of believers (even if the authors and readers might not meet this side of heaven). It felt like sitting down to talk with one of my brothers in Christ. I could relate to the author's experiences and struggles and found his (very) down-to-earth approach refreshing. It was like talking to a real messy person in the real messy world, as opposed to some Christian books which only focus on concepts and ideals. (I'm not saying the latter is a bad thing but that the change in style, in that sense, was welcome). It was a practical reminder that reading Christian literature isn't just an intellectual activity but that it should point our hearts to God and spur us on in our relationship with Him.