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Review of “Vintage Jesus” by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears
Provocative, offensive, and brilliant. This is the best way to describe the book, Vintage Jesus, by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears.
Vintage Jesus is provocative
The authors push the comfortable boundaries of many Christians. They challenge self-centered theology with a saturation of Scripture dashed with clever cultural quips. The exclusive claim that Jesus is the God of the Bible will should resonate with Christians. If nothing else, it should provoke some soul searching about who Jesus really was and is. Also, Driscoll’s use of pop culture references will leave many cultural retreatists and fundamentalists scratching their heads wondering, “What does Jenna Jameson have to do with Jesus?” Since these are usually the people who have picket sign kits on standby, I expect some sort of boycott.
Vintage Jesus is offensive
It seems most books written about Jesus are either designed to debunk his divinity or “reveal” him as some sort of heavenly ATM machine. Breshears and Driscoll buck the trend and contend for unchanging truths such as the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus alone, the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement, and the audacity of his resurrection. Of course, these claims will be offensive and foolish to those who don’t believe. But the book also pokes fun at self-righteous people ensuring it will also offend the religious nuts. Protest blogs will be written.
Vintage Jesus is brilliant
The authors thread the timeless truth about Jesus Christ within the framework of FAQ’s about Jesus. This format allows for the questions to be wrestled with by the reader and answered with a mother-load of Scripture. I found myself pausing many times to digest what I just read. In other words, this book helps you eat the proverbial elephant one bite at a time until you’ve consumed the whole thing. That’s why it’s brilliant. It’s depth is matched by its simplicity.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned theologian, a brand-new Christ Follower, or an agnostic seeking answers- Vintage Jesus is the book for you. It’s deep enough for those who enjoy diving headfirst into Christology yet it’s understandable enough for those wading in the kiddie pool.
Outside the Bible, this is one of the best books on Jesus I’ve ever read.
Thank you Gerry Breshears and Mark Driscoll for writing this much needed book. In an age where we attempt to make Jesus whatever we want him to be, it’s encouraging to read the unchanging truth about the most important figure in all of history, and my God, Jesus!
Note: If you want an advanced pdf copy, you can pre-order it here.
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