Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Serious Times by James Emery White
I made the mistake of picking this book up when I was supposed to read a different book. Well, the book I was supposed to read had to wait. What an insightful, challenging, convicting, and interesting read. The basic premise is that God has called us to make a difference in this world by living our lives like we can. The fist half of the book is an examination of the current state of our society and how we arrived at it. This is one of the most succinct and insightful descriptions of post-modern thought that I've ever read. He gets to the heart of the matter without getting too involved in technical analysis.I got to the half-way part of the book and thought, "Wow! This is a great book, but the rest can't be this good." The last half was even better than the first. White turns personal and gives very practical advice on how Christians can make a difference in the world. The four ways are: deepen your soul, sharpen your mind, answer your calling, and allign with the church. While all these chapters are top-notch, I thought the best one was "Answer the Call," which dealt with understanding vocation in the light of service to God. It was very helpful.
Overall, I whole-heartily recommend this book to everyone who wants to make their life matter for God. You can find out more this book here.
Rating: 4 stars
