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Let's learn what this book is really about already!!, April 14, 2003
This review is from: Jesus with Dirty Feet: A Down-to-Earth Look at Christianity for the Curious & Skeptical (Paperback)
Ok, let me get this out of my system. The purpose of this book is not to prove any theological point, to explain the actions of whatever group at whatever time, blah blah blah, etc etc etc.
The purpose of this book, as Mr. Everts said while speaking one of the many times I've heard him speak, this book's purpose was to take all the stereotypes of who Jesus and Christianity is, throw them away, go back to the beginning and explain them without theological dogmas getting in the way. For example, I love Everts' comment on the church. His general statement is that calling a church a building is the same thing as calling a Christian a two by four. Explination, through the years people have twisted and labeled parts of Christianity to the point where Churches are building where people go on Sunday, but if we take a look at what the Bible teaches, the church a bunch of Christians; a.k.a. the body of Christ.
Now, you also have to understand Everts' target audience. Though this book is great for pretty much anyone, it's intended focus was college kids who have dismissed Christianity for what they think it is rather than what it is.
Now that that's clear, let me say that this is a wonderful book. As almost everyone else has said, is a short book with a style of writing where you can easily fly through this book in a day or two, if that.
When I was in college, I was in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. A couple of our attendee's were dorm R.A.'s, and they would buy boxes of this book and everyday set one in every stall of the dorm bathrooms or give one to every student on their floor. The response was amazing.
In the end, this book is excellent while being very inexpensive. Buy one. If you don't like it, give it away. Not every seed grows in every soil. It might do nothing for you, but change the life of another.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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An uncommon approach to a common topic., October 31, 1999
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This review is from: Jesus with Dirty Feet: A Down-to-Earth Look at Christianity for the Curious & Skeptical (Paperback)
The title says it all. This book is a down-to-earth, logical look at the life of Jesus. He was a real guy!! Its simplistic approach makes the truths about Jesus very clear. Many times people misunderstand who Jesus is and why he came. Since this book is written in a very easy-to-understand way, it is a great book for those who are curious and questioning their beliefs. It is great reading for Christians, also. It really made me think about Jesus in a different, more approachable way, and it also helped me realize that Christianity isn't about falling asleep in the back pew, it's about love and faith. I greatly recommend this book to any and all who want a unique and real perspective of who Jesus really is, and what Christianity is all about.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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What Jesus is really about, December 23, 2002
This review is from: Jesus with Dirty Feet: A Down-to-Earth Look at Christianity for the Curious & Skeptical (Paperback)
I read this book after hearing Don Everts speak at a weekend conference. He is a challenging speaker to say the least, calling Christians to not play the "two inch Olympics" game by patting ourselves on the back for doing the basics but to do more, to listen for the voice of God and do what He asks.
As for Jesus with Dirty Feet -- this book isn't meant to answer all the deep, tough theological questions about Jesus. Nor is it meant to answer the question of why people use the Bible to excuse their bad behavior (i.e. the Crusades, or slavery). Those questions, for the most part, are answered in the fact that people are selfish and it is easy to take things out of context to fulfill one's selfish desires.
Jesus with Dirty Feet is a book meant to introduce you to the bare bones of who Jesus was -- not the excuse for genocide and slavery, etc. -- and to realize that Jesus wasn't born floating six inches off the ground peering hatefully down on humanity. Getting the basics right allows for the deeper questions to be answered without the prejudice of preconceived notions. When I purchased the book we were offered two copies for the price of one and given the challenged to give our second copy to a non-Christian who was curious or skeptical -- this book is a great door-opener and is wonderful for prompting discussion.
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