Amazing, to say the least.
I bought three of his books...seriously amazing investment.
As a young Christian in a post-modern world, I have been so challenged and heartbroken and distraught about the lack of commitment and understanding to this post-modern generation.
I have finished the first book I've read by Erwin,
"The Barbarian Way"
seriously...read it.
Dad, read it, I thought of you...he talks about Braveheart in the first chapter, haha.
After you read it, give it to Judah to read...
This book basically sums up me, and my generation.
"Two thousand years later the call to follow Christ has been repackaged to be smooth and trouble-free, filled with opportunity and promise but lacking risk, passion, and sacrifice. Is this really what Jesus died for? If He chose the way of the cross, where would He hesitate leading us? It is possible that to follow Jesus is to choose the barbarian way? Jesus never made a pristine call to a proper and safe religion. Jesus beckons His followers to a path that is far from the easy road. It is a path filled with adventure, uncertainty, and unlimited possibilities - the only path that can fulfill the deepest longings and desires of your heart. This is the barbarian way: to give your heart to the only One who can make you fully alive. To love Him with simplicity and intensity. To unleash the untamed faith within. To be consumed by the presence of a pasionate and compassionate God. To go where He sends you, no matter the cost."
The is the back of the book...seriously, it's worth the $17 to buy it. It's an easy read, you could finish it in two sittings.
As a big sister, daughter, friend, one day wife and mother...I don't want to hinder people. I don't want to civilize people, to a safe watered-down religion. This book has honestly put into words my thoughts over the past couple of months. I have always been sick and disgusted of domesticated religion...I now choose the barbarian way...It is an unpaved road, an unsafe road, a road that could lead to death...but as long as it also leads to life, I'm on it!!!
I really really hope you guys will take the time to choose the road less-traveled: the dangerous road...
read this book.
it is challenging, scary, but brings a new light to Jesus...His way. It's not civilized.
God forgive us for our domesticated religion...
Heaven forbid if I ever cause people to not take the leap, to not take the dangerous road...
seriously.
read.
"but then the worst thing happened
that could happen to any fighter,
you got civilized."
-mick to rocky, (rocky III)
that could happen to any fighter,
you got civilized."
-mick to rocky, (rocky III)
