Not the End but the Road: The Journey Toward a Virtuous Life [Hardcover]

Gary Thomas (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Navpress Publishing Group (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576836037
• ISBN-13: 978-1576836033
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. He unites the study of Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics to foster spiritual growth and deeper relationships. Gary's unique message will help you:

* Embrace the unique way that you interact with God.
* Partner in the spiritual growth and character formation of your spouse.
* Build a closer, grace-based family.
* Enjoy God with a new sense of freedom and delight.

Find out more at: www.GaryThomas.com

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best of Gary's Books, March 28, 2005

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Michelley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not the End but the Road: The Journey Toward a Virtuous Life (Hardcover)

I was excited to see this new book by Gary Thomas on the shelf of Logos, a wonderful Christian bookstore. Having read several of Thomas' other books, I expected quality writing presenting prophetic truth.

This book, however, disappointed me because the snippets of chapters on various virtues were so clipped that they were shallow on substance. I thought it was a bit presumptuous of the author to extract many of his own quotations to sandwich the chapters--a couple quotations is tasteful, but so many made me question this decision. I also thought the font was too small.

Overall, the eyestrain that the book requires makes it even more not worth reading.

I do highly recommend Mr. Thomas' other books, though. Especially "Sacred Marriage." "Authentic Faith" is good too, as well as one of his earlier books that introduce the reader to Christian devotional classics.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a real journey here, January 2, 2005

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John Fabian (Hanover, New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not the End but the Road: The Journey Toward a Virtuous Life (Hardcover)

This is a slim primer on being virtuous, promising much and delivering little. Although it is well intentioned, I can only recommend this book to the curious, not the devout.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Book, November 10, 2005

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J. Maze - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not the End but the Road: The Journey Toward a Virtuous Life (Hardcover)

I was introduced to this book through a small group Bible study at my church. This is an incredible book. It is small and compact, which makes it perfect for a Bible study. But don't be fooled by its size. It is packed full of insights into the Christian life that are invaluable.