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Flesh: Bringing the Incarnation Down to Earth [Kindle Edition]

Hugh Halter
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Christ’s Body, Human Flesh
 
If we’re honest, no one really cares about theology unless it reveals a gut-level view of God’s presence. According to pastor and ministry leader Hugh Halter, only the incarnational power of Jesus satisfies what we truly crave, and once we taste it, we’re never the same. God understands how hard it is to be human, and the incarnation—God with us—enables us to be fully alive. With refreshing, raw candor, Flesh reveals the faith we all long to experience—one based on the power of Christ in the daily grind of work, home, school, and life. For anyone burned out, disenchanted, or seeking a fresh honest-to-God encounter, Flesh will invigorate your faith.
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Hugh Halter is the lead pastor of Adullam, the founder of Missio, and the author of Sacrilege and The Tangible Kingdom. He speaks extensively, encouraging and equipping pastors in incarnational ministry and missional leadership. He and his wife Cheryl live in Denver, Colorado, and have three adult children.


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About the Author

Hugh Halter is the lead pastor of Adullam, the founder of Missio, and the author of Sacrilege and The Tangible Kingdom. He speaks extensively, encouraging and equipping pastors in incarnational ministry and missional leadership. He and his wife Cheryl live in Denver, Colorado, and have three adult children.

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  • File Size: 3215 KB
  • Print Length: 226 pages
  • Publisher: David C. Cook (February 1, 2014)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00GNOCISO
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,739 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars How to Move in to Your Neighborhood February 8, 2014
Format:Paperback
This book is broken up into six sections. The first section, "Incarnation," explores what we mean when we talk about Christ's incarnation and what it means for us to be incarnational as a faith community. The second section, "Reputation," is probably the most helpful section of the book. Here Halter explores the ins and outs of how one goes about being incarnational. A major part of being incarnational is earning a reputation in a community that gives you authority to speak into the deeper issues of people's lives. You do this by avoiding shallow religiosity, planting yourself down in a community long term, working well, and practicing hospitality. Doing these things goes a very long way and actually set us up for having the type of conversations he describes in the third section, "Conversation." As we incarnate God's presence in the world our conversations must be filled with truth, but they must also be filled with grace. We must also learn not to point people to our church or to our religion. We must learn to point people to Jesus first. This means that the name of King Jesus must constantly been on our lips, and we must ooze out the gospel in our conversations. Eventually these conversations lead to a confrontation; the next section is aptly name "Confrontation." It only consists of one chapter, but it's a very important one. It's the chapter that most people are probably waiting for ("when are we going to talk about evangelism!"). Halter makes the important point that this final step - evangelism - is supposed to be a spirit led and inspired moment. He concludes this book with a section titled, "Transformation," where he addresses the issue of conversion without discipleship.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Compelling but not comprehensive March 17, 2014
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I like Hugh. I like the book. I enjoyed the a stories and the analogies. I respect the fruit of the labors. My reservation is on how to complete the circle that I agree with Hugh on. I find great encouragement, great advice, and great practice in these pages...yet without consistency in understanding the bible as a whole I am concerned it won't last. As one small example, if the cross is not most important, but the life of Christ, then we have no hope for he finality of what the cross accomplishes which later the author agrees with when he says that we don't invite Jesus, he is the inviter who gives us the grace. Both are needed but life could not have been without the death and resseruction, it's like aging Christmas was more important than Easter. Actually both are wildly important, and Christmas would have been another birthday without the stone being rolled back. And Easter could never have happened without Him coming. So there are some points of the book where I say "yes and amen while nodding constantly" but other points where I said "wait...what, doesn't that negate what I just agreed with" I suppose no book is comprehensive and as far as "Flesh" and practice of grace it hits a great resounding chorus. As far as a manual for a complete way to minister to people, it may not have all the t's crossed. I liked it and so should you.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book. February 18, 2014
By Melissa
Format:Kindle Edition
I have read all of Hugh's books and I think this is his best so far. It's encouraging and personal, yet challenging as well. There were many times I put the book down for a moment and went "duh" why didn't I think of that? -other than those moments I could not put it down. You will not be disappointed. Great read. Excellent for those trying to wrap their minds around the whole Jesus as fully man and fully God. MD--Illinois
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read most of Hugh's books. He is a prophetic voice and a great story teller. This book is no exception. While I was reading this book I felt self-conscious because of my tears. At other times I would embarrass myself while sitting in a cafe as I bust out laughing at some of his stories. Like a good bottle of Scotch, Hugh seems to get better with age.

I understand that Mike Frost (Incarnate) and Hugh were originally writing a single book together, but the Lord made it clear that these were two separate works on the same subject but from different angles. I am glad they listened because the result is two very different books that are both needed.
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16 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book…As Always February 3, 2014
Format:Paperback
I served, a few years back, on a jury panel and it was an extremely exciting experience. The process was efficient, the lawyers were dynamic, and the judge was pretty funny. And, to top it all off, former controversial Dodger Milton Bradley was among the potential jurors. He wasn’t selected, but he and the other mentioned factors made my one and a half week service an enjoyable one. I might be in the minority, but I wouldn’t mind being one of the twelve again.

The case: an attempted murder trial.

I was one of two pastors selected to serve, so naturally (or supernaturally) we connected well. We talked ministry during our breaks and we shared some of the things our respective churches were doing for the community. For some reason, however, our ministry conversations became competitive in nature, as if we were trying to one up each other on who was doing more for the Kingdom.

And then our already short connection became even shorter.

I simply remarked that it seems Christians are more known for what we’re against than what we’re for. My spiritual brother from another mother retorted, “Well, the closer we get to the end of the world and the more this world acts in opposition to God, the more we ARE going to be known for the things we’re against.”

I smiled. I shrugged. And we never talked again.

Although, in many ways, I see where pastor number two was coming from, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of arrogance flying off of his tongue. You know what I’m talking about…the “I’m-saved-and-they’re-not-attitude”…with nose high in the air. He seemed certain that the sole way of Christ was to oppose everything not Christian, rather than express the same love toward others that God showed the entirety of humanity when He sent Jesus.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Honestly and humbly written.
Published 5 days ago by Godgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Flesh, a must read for Christians
I give the book Flesh five stars for giving Christians a view of what it means to be an incarnational follower of Christ. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Rebecca W. Philo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This book has been a blessing to me. As I have poured over the pages I've found myself silently fist pumping. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Caryn Ruff
5.0 out of 5 stars For Anyone in the Christian Bubble
"Flesh" reaches so far outside the box of Christianity and evangelism. It's about living the way Jesus lived his life. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Casey Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Awesome! Wonderful read! On the bullseye for what Christ followers need to become.
Published 16 days ago by Jim D. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. If you grew up in the church and ...
Excellent. If you grew up in the church and have been convicted by Radical or Crazy Love in the past few years, you will enjoy Hugh Halter's biblical insight. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Ronny Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reminder of why Jesus came to dwell among us
Excellent reminder of why Jesus came to dwell among us, how he dwelt among us, and how we too are called to interact missionally with mankind... the way Jesus did. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Randy Gonzales
5.0 out of 5 stars I continue to read and reread Flesh. It provides ...
I continue to read and reread Flesh. It provides a vision for life through Christ that has been lost through religiosity.
Published 1 month ago by Pat
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a message all Christians may need to hear and think about
I bought this book for a book review at our church. I think the message is worth hearing and thinking about. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Deanna Rains
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excellent points and presented in a down to earth manner. Everyone should read.
Published 1 month ago by Rodney Morris
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