What is it about Christianity's position on love that is different than that of other belief systems and world religions?
This book presents the uniqueness of Christian love. Parts of this book are written in a narrative that establishes the topical study for discussion in each chapter, with the Author expanding on explaining an apologetic responds for Christian love and belief in the gospel. We must stand firm in the faith without compromising the truth, and this can be done in love.
Art Lindsley gives an apologetic for the powerful witness of Christian love and gives a comparison with other worldviews. Each chapter’s topic is best summed up like this:
Love is never sane apart from conscious
Love is never safe apart from character
Love is never stimulated apart from community
Love is never seized apart from courage
The sub-title of the book - “The heart of the Christian Witness” reveals our responsibility as believers to proclaim hope to those who do not know Christ as their Savior and to apologetically defend the gospel in a way that is loving and selfless. The Author also touches on our relationships with other Christians, and points out that it is essential that we demonstrate love and forgiveness for one another. The holds some valuable insights on how to dialogue respectfully and lovingly with those who are atheist or new agers. Although the book is listed as Christian theology, there may be better books addressing this, but in all, it was a good read. 1 Corinthians 16:13,14 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.”
Copyright © 2008
Publisher IVP Books
ISBN 978-0-8308-3427-3
Reading / Review date: October 2009
Reading / Review date: October 2009