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Repenting of Religion: Turning from Judgment to the Love of God Paperback – July 1, 2004

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  • Publisher: Baker Books (July 1, 2004)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBack to basics
By Will Martin on March 12, 2005
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My inspiration for reviewing this book came not so much from its impact on my own life - though that was significant - but from the negative reviews which only serve to reinforce Boyd's thesis.

One reviewer writes:

"Too lopsided on one aspect of God's character ... Does not balance personal skew with God's holy wrath against sin."

These words exemplify the essence of Boyd's concern, as stated in the chapter titled 'The Center is Love:'

"Even as I write these words, I can hear someone saying, 'Yes, we must love. But we must balance love with truth. ... Love has its place, but we must not forget God's wrath.' ... We have to wonder where anyone got the idea that love in any way competes with truth, holiness or biblical doctrine. Love is the central biblical truth; it is the essence of all holiness." (p. 57-58)

Boyd in no way infers or states that we should gloss over sin in our own lives and the lives of others, but in discerning evil, or sin, we should be motivated by the love of Christ that lives within us, not our need to draw worth from our power to judge others, a desire rooted in our fallen, or 'old man.'

As Boyd so clearly states, our focus on hatred of sin is often rooted in our desire to play God, by deeming who is worthy of love and who is not, based on their love-ability. This, simply stated, is heretical to the very nature of the God, who IS love, and portrays a skewed image of Abba Father that believes the divine's hatred for sin, not his lovingkindness, sent him to the cross.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsDo yourself a favor and disregard the negative reviews
By Hector Lasala on May 27, 2007
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Please do yourself a favor and disregard the majority of the negative reviews of this astonishing book.
These only confirm the main premise of Mr Boyd's argument:
a large number of American Christians have been mainlining juice from the fruit of the wrong tree for years now.
Thus, they have lamentably and tragically and ironically allowed themselves to become a 'community of accusers,'
whose perverse aim is the 'moralizing of life,' which is the total antithesis of what Jesus initiated!

With this book as well as a previous one (The Myth of a Christian Nation),
Mr Boyd is prophetically addressing serious flaws and downright sins in present-day churches.
He makes the most compelling and scripturally persuasive case as to
what has turned so much of Christianity into an aggressive and cold-hearted pathogen amidst a culture that
desperately needs Christ-like lovers--whose love is as reckless, extravagant and promiscuous as that of Jesus.

I could refute many of the false arguments and objections raised below by quoting from the book.
Instead I say: buy it and read it; this is a well-balanced argument and thoroughly faithful to the Spirit of the Word.
It will answer much that has baffled you and confirm what you have known was not right in many a congregation.

But I will address one legitimate observation:
the seeming contradiction of a book that forbids judgement judging the judgmental attitude of others.
Here's a quote from the book that I believe settles this issue:

"Jesus' religious reputation was tarnished in the eyes of religious people
because he did not honor many of the religious taboos of his days.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsExtremely profound and prophetic...
By M. Lamson on June 22, 2005
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I am still mulling through my own actions after reading this book.

I was a fan of "Letters From a Skeptic," and was pleasantly amazed to find this title and see how Boyd beautifully expounds on Bonhoeffer as well as the Scriptures in God's mandate to humanity to fulfill the Greatest Commandment, to love God and neighbor. There has been much debate on what this looks like, and Boyd paints a narrative from beginning to end, walking through the Scriptures and paying attention to what Jesus' way of life could look like today.

If the church of Jesus could grasp one iota of this argument, it would be better for it, something I believe this book is trying to accomplish.

There will be those in conservative evangelical circles (I include myself there, although I am moving further away) who will be upset by the reading of this book, which Boyd suspected as outlined in chapter 11. Boyd is not soft on sin, but he is hard on judgment.

If you were to ask a question of anyone here about what the #1 thing Christians are known for, would they say love? I would wholeheartedly think they wouldn't (a Barna survey in August 2004 said that 91% said "hates gays."). Boyd presents a clearly detailed, biblical philosophy, with heavy influence from Bonhoeffer, about how we are to love others as Jesus loved with holiness, accountability, and the integrity of the Scriptures not being compromised. He outlines in detail how most of us in the modern American church are not familiar with first-century church context and how they confronted each other on sin issues.

Chapters 11 and 12 are worth the price of the book alone, but every chapter of this book is priceless. This is a book that every pastor and Christian leader should have close by. It is a detailed outline through the Scriptures on how God has wired us to love without conditions through Jesus Christ. Even if you disagree, pick it up and read it yourself, it is a must read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful spiritual book

I have read several of Greg Boyd's books, and this is certainly another amazing addition, a must read for anyone on their spiritual journey

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5.0 out of 5 starsRevolutionary truth

Excellent book. Little slow going the first few chapters then really captured my attention with revolutionary truth.

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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Insight

Very interesting approach to understanding what motivates us: Love or Judgement. It has really helped me understand and identify my emotions and relationships much better. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Steve
5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read for Every Christ Follower

This book challenged me to see the way that judgement has successfully edged out love in my life. Boyd traces the problem back to the moral superiority we received when we ate from... Read more

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