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The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read: A Personal Challenge to Read the Bible

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Recently, there have been several reviews written on this book that are clearly biased against God and Dan Patrick. If you read these reviews they clearly have a negative slant towards Mr. Patrick, who also host a radio program in Houston. These reviews do not give a fair and objective review of the book on it's merits. If you look at the earlier reviews of this book, most give it 4 or 5 stars. The book has been very successful because it clearly tells the reader why they must read God's Word to discover His plan for their life. Dan answers the excuses people give for not reading the Bible, the major benefits of reading the Bible and gives a review of all 66 books, main characters and concepts of the Bible. He also shares interviews he has had with celebrities, sports stars and politicians (including our current President) about their faith. This is a great book for everyone no matter where they are in their spiritual journey.

This book is a excellent book for anyone who is looking for answers and wondering what the Bible has to offer. In its easy to read format, the author answers many of the common questions people have as to why it is import to read the Bible. The life experiences presented in the book by both the author and many of the famous people he has met during his life, makes this a very enjoyable. The format of the book is not intimidating and with none of the chapters being very long, it easy to read a chapter a day in 10 - 15 minutes.

This book is exactly the type of book that the unnamed hate-filled reader from Houston of July 6 needs. It is precisely what it claims to be: a challenge to read the bible and why the author thinks this is important. Patrick supports his thesis with personal stories, interviews he has done and humorous accounts. I didn't rate this 5 stars because it lacked some features that I would like to see added in future revisions such as recommended reading at the close of each chapter, an index, and a listing of his source materials.

As the author, I am obviously biased. Since God inspired me to write this book, He automatically gets 5 stars and the CREDIT ! I am very interested in hearing directly from you, the reader, as to how this book has impacted your view of The Most Important Book Ever Written, The Bible. This book launched first only in Houston in December. It was an immediate best seller and #1 seller in most stores. It is now in the process of national distribution through major chains. In these troubling times, my sole purpose is to inspire people to read the Bible and understand how they can apply God's Word for their lives. I've written this book in a direct easy to understand manner for non believers, new believers and committed Christians alike. Again, after you read it contact me and share your thoughts. Iron sharpens iron and spirit strengthens spirit.

"A book that is destined to introduce God's Word to a new
generation, while reinvigorating the faith of the rest of us."
I immediately bought this book after hearing Dan Patrick discuss his book on the nationally syndicated radio show, "The Laura Ingraham Show."

Dan Patrick presents the Bible in layman's terms and emphasizes only parts of the Bible that are readily accessible to new and mature Christians without diluting the message of the Bible.

Books are written for as many reasons as we choose to read them. I believe Dan has written this book from the heart and with only one intent - to give the reader a pep talk to read, study, and dwell on The Most Important Book, The BIBLE - GOD'S WORD. Does Dan talk and walk his faith? It only takes a moment of listening to him talk (or reading this book) to understand where he stands.

The title says it all - ALL books are "The Second Most Important Book ..."

If you are looking for theology or a biblical scholar's attempt to explain the Bible to you, keep looking. If you are looking for a working person's view of reasons to read God's Word, this is a great place to start.

This is a wonderful book that is easy to read, and you can tell it is written from the heart. I am strong in my Christian faith, and yet this book gave me more information on how to respond to skeptics and the lazy and how to better spread the word to friends and family. I recommend this book to anyone who may need that extra push to become a committed Christian again in his or her life or for the first time. I also recommend this book as a gift for family and close friends. This is a book that I will be giving to many young adults who are headed off to college. 5 stars!

Please note that all the reviews (Pro and Con) are from the general Houston,Texas area where the author has a radio talk show.

Getting beyond views of his politics and back to the content of the book-it is inspirational.

This book will help you to understand and make reading the bible FUN! Maybe "fun" is not the correct word, more interesting. It will help you to be born again, and get a relationship with Jesus.

I was hoping for a common sense guide, with a pragmatic approach to the Bible, and while the author tries hard to acheive this, he gets lost in marginally literate writing style and self-center voice. I am not sure if he is trying to prove that he and the people he knows are very important because of their faith or is actually trying to facilitate the reader's understanding of the bible. Basically any real connection to God is obscured by the writers pride. The book was lacking in any real depth of spirit, and suggests that the writer, while probablly a man of faith, has little understanding on how to communicate it on any but the most surface level. The book suggests that his understanding of the Bible is concrete and fails to uncover the beauty and wisdom that lies beneath a literal interpretation.