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Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream (Audio CD) The first chapter pushed me to examine my own commitment to God.
That's the reason I'm willing to give him two stars. But as I continued to read, I kept asking, "Where does radical come into the book?"
I've been a serious Christian for 50 years. What he calls radical we thought of as the normal way for Christians to live. Well, not quite. True, we weren't much involved in the humanitarian aspects of Christianity, but we understood--and practiced--the disciplines. We gave generously to send missionaries into the far reaches of the world. We believed they could be more effective by going and living in foreign cultures and learning the language. That meant we were serious and committed, but I doubt that any of us thought of ourselves as radical.
This pastor of a 4,000 member church is obviously gifted and has a huge following. At least twice he mentioned his blind spot, and one of them is his inability to realize that he doesn't live a radical Christian lifestyle.
What if he lived in the slums of Birmingham, gave up his nice salary and depended on God to provide for his needs? What if he gave his money to people who already knew the language and culture in underdeveloped nations instead of making his endless trips overseas? I'd call that radical
