Ever wonder why Christians don't have power to change, could it be that they have too much Churchianity and not enough Christianity. This book won't be popular with Pastors and or church leaders whom churches stake a lot into their programs, size, and church life. The author Michael Spencer says that Churchianity, the height of the status quo religion is a far cry from Jesus -shaped spirituality. True faith that transforms, is revolutionary, and life changing isn't in a quest for a bigger church, a moral society, traditional families, nor a more detailed doctrinal statement. Jesus concern and His whole ministry emphasis was one on one basis.
Most of Michael Spencer's ( The Internet Monk) statements won't be swallowed well by many Pastors and other church leaders. Here are some examples:
* The constant emphasis on a victorious life or the good Christian life is the antichrist as it pertains
to the Gospel.
*For for too long Christians have been presenting the Gospel as a solution to
trouble, when in fact it's a life long battle aganist one's own sin.
* The exhausting effort to be a good Christian denies Christ
.
* Christianity has a adjective problem, which gives a false representation of Christianity & Christ.
* Much of what passes for proclaiming Christ, is in actually, churches cocern with attracting large
numbers on Sunday, directing financial resources toward church budgets and showing Christians
how to get in synch with church activities.
If you are happy and content with Churchianity then you will hate this book, but if you are the type that says there has to be more to being a Christian then want you experienced you will love this book. The author's audience is for those Christians who have left or are thinking about leaving the church. I received this book from Water Brook Multnomah publishing for the review of this book.
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