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This book is simply a fascinating look at how Jesus lived his life on earth, how he was perceived by others of his time, and how we can apply the example he set for us in today's world. The book boldly discusses problems Jesus would have had with many modern day institutions and cultural norms, and what he would have done differently. The ultimate conclusion is that Jesus was a leader who led by deliberately choosing to be a servant to all. If you want to know how to effectively lead or serve in any capacity, I would especially recommend this book to you. However, this book is great book for anyone who desires to know what it would have been like to know Jesus personally while he lived on earth.

If you have ever wondered what it truly means to follow Jesus, or if you have ever wondered "What Would Jesus Do?" then this book is a must read.

Written in plain language, this is an easy read. I found it to be an absolute joy to read it and gained some interesting insights in to the style of our Lord and Savior.

Truly a delightful, useful book, I recomend it to everyone.

The servent style of Jesus was evident throughout His life from His birth to His death. Gayle shows how Jesus want us to follow His style,as he brought out in the story of Jesus washing the the apostles feet. We must learn to be serving and looking in how we can can serve others. This book points out how we should be humble like the Lord.

It is tempting to say that this book should be required reading for all Christians. This is a wonderful look at the lifestyle of Jesus Christ. If you are trying to follow Jesus, you will be blessed by this book.

In this book Gayle Erwin does an exhaustive study on the nature of Jesus. Summarized by a list of His attributes: servant, not lord it over, example, child, younger, least, last, no force, no blind ambition, no reputation, human, obedient, and death. A life changing book.

I was raised in a church organization that was cultlike in its legalism. We read the same Bible as everyone else but by the time I was 7 (about when I could read it myself), it was clear to me that the God being taught and the God of the Bible were two very different people. As the child of my parents, my mind believed what I was taught but as a child of God, my heart could never accept it. Jesus is the man that Gayle Erwin wrote about and the God who had been speaking to my heart for my whole life. I just had to get my head straight. The Jesus Style was the tool God used. Most people reviewing this book remark on its depiction of true Christianity. For me, it simply saved my life. I couldn't find the real Jesus anywhere and had begun to think that maybe that person about whom I was taught as a child was the real Jesus. I was ready to turn my back on God and walk away, my life had been so painful. In the pages of this book, Gayle Erwin described the Jesus my heart had always known and of course, backed it up with scripture. I cannot explain the joy I felt to have been so affirmed. I knew I wasn't crazy. I knew the Jesus I read was different and so did Gayle Erwin. This book is in its 40 somethingth printing now. I am sure hundreds of thousands of copies have gone out. But I believe that God inspired this work of Gayle Erwin to pull this girl out of the despair that legalism causes, to put my feet back on the path and get me moving again. A couple of years ago, it was my greatest happiness to drive to hear Gayle Erwin speak. I hoped I would have a chance to talk to him. I wanted to thank him and I did. Without any God in my life, I don't know where I would have ended up. God used this man and this book at that particular time to reach me. If you are reading this, it is entirely possible that Jesus is trying to reach you too. Do what Gayle Erwin did....Listen. You have no idea how your life could change.

This book outlines in clear and unwavering language what it truly means to be a servant. It was very apparent that what most Christians consider being Christ-like and a servant to mankind is off the mark. Gayle Erwin will point you in the right direction without any vacillating at all. There are several occasions where Mr. Erwin is critical of even himself and how he has behaved in his walk with God.

If you consider yourself a Christian, other than the Bible, this is one of the most important books you will ever read.

When Billy Graham first went to Moscow during the Cold War years critics accused him of putting the church back fifty years. His respons, "I am sorry. I was hoping to put it back 2,000." Gayle Erwin takes us to the origins of the way Jesus did things and how this was modeled in the First Centry church. He does it in ideas and insights that immediately translate into our world today. Only Jesus freed from the banacles of "Christian culture" can continue to relate to all the old and new cultures in our changing world.

If you have ever heard Gayle in person, he is like a Christian Robin Williams. neither His audio or book version d brings out his true preaching style but it is both insightful,and at times humourous..especially the electric chair...you'll see what I mean. BUT Gayle also brings out those things we always knew but never realized that we KNEW them!!He brings out simple, but overlooked VITALLY IMPORTANT truths about Jesus. He brings to light just how Jesus did things and how WE should.His manner is easy to understand and down to earth.A great guy and a great book

If you're a Christian you should read this book. If you're not a Christian and want to know who Jesus is you should read this book. If you're religious you should read this book.