Carpe Diem: Seize the Day [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Tony Campolo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 18, 1994

Ever spent another birthday wondering where your life has gone?

Most of us are not living to our full potential. We've let go of our dreams and resigned ourselves to a life of quiet frustration. We go through the motions each day with a mentality that says "so high and no more". Tony Campolo says, ENOUGH! It's time to SEIZE THE DAY!

Every morning we have a new 24-hour opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on this world. In "Carpe Diem", Campolo will challenge you to let go of whatever is holding you back, and show you how to wake up refreshed, renewed and ready to make the most of the day you've been given. His contagious enthusiasm will get you revved up to take your life back into your own hands, and learn how to squeeze the last drop out of every day!

Start living big, seize the day. Don't wait - your time is now!

A Tony Campolo Classic!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Combining personal narrative and reflection with famous examples, e.g., how Dostoyevsky "came alive" when he experienced "death" by a firing-squad shooting blank bullets, Campolo analyzes the modern problem of pervasive apathy. He proposes a cure through Christian faith committed to building God's kingdom; he knows that faith conquers doubt by becoming loving, childlike, passionate, and receptive. His chapters on "coming alive" to God, nature, and while making a living are good, but those on marriage are worth the price of the book. The book challenges its readers to embrace passionate Christian living in the present. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 18, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849960827
• ISBN-13: 978-0849960826
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,206,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Books on Cassette > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

More About the Author

Tony Campolo (Ph.D., Temple University) is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University in suburban Philadelphia, a media commentator on religious, social, and political matters, and the author of a dozen books, including Revolution and Renewal, Let me Tell You a Story, and 20 Hot Potatoes Christians Are Afraid to touch.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK, The short chapters made it easy to read each night, April 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Carpe Diem (Paperback)

The best part of this book for me was the section called "Coming Alive While Making a Living" Part 9. This part contains chapters called "This Job is Killing Me" and Community in the Workplace. These are chapters contain stories about how labor-management differences have been solved with words like...."everything would change if you guys would just treat one another like the other person is Jesus !"

I wish I had the courage to say these words !

The "value of the person" (VOP) and building character would be interesting to hear more about these seminars.

There are heart warming stories about Habitat for Humanity and Cardone Industries.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Enthusiastic Pep Talk, April 22, 2004

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Jacob Reidt (Pullman, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carpe Diem: Seize the Day (Hardcover)

Not my favorite Campolo book, but worth a re-read. Short chapters lead to a lot of topic introduction...but not much development. This leads to a fever pitch pacing: the book's intent is to get you excited. Seize life! Do something! Experience things more fully! A good reminder to shake you out of the doldrums.

My favorite section, as usual, dealt with living more simply. His advice on page 223 regarding a christian standard of life is an articulate rendering of that which I'm trying to already do: stick to a standard of living...resisting the urge to 'grow' as the income does.

This book has something for everyone...and would make a good small-group book, as the chapters are short, no punches are pulled, and there's bound to be some lively discussion.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard-hitting, real, true Christianity for the 90's & beyond, October 5, 1998

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[e-mail] (Pella, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carpe Diem: Seize the Day (Audio Cassette)

He's done it again! Campolo refuses to water down the Good News of the Gospel... He insists that Christianity grow sneakers and sprout wings.

Want to prove that Jesus is alive and well today? - Read/listen to this book and live what you hear and be filled to overflowing as you truly serve others in Jesus' name.

Skeptics/agnostics/atheists: Give it a try, too.