One Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I like a lot of what Scot McKnight says. He's a scholar, and he tries not to overstate his case, and he's also passionate and provocative. Like other "radical restatements of true Christianity", he characterises the current situation in such dire terms that I find it hard to relate to his critiques. I do love the church-centric perspective of this book. His "love, justice, peace, wisdom" grid for expressing the Christian life is taking me a while to figure out. The forgiveness of the cross and the new life of the resurrection are present and significant in McKnight's thinking, but (predictably) not as central as I want them to be. In avoiding the pitfall of over-emphasising Christianity as a one-time decision, has he shifted the balance too far from what Christ has done towards what his followers ought to do? This book is written for self-identifies Christians, of which I am not but there is a lot more for me to agree with here than disagree with from the authors take on Jesus and Jesus message on how to conduct a life, to how important it is for all of us regardless of how we define ourselves to focus on changing what we can in our own circles of influence and building bridges rather than barriers. I won't read it again, but I am glad I read it.
What do You think about One Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow (2010)?
Stay away unless you want social gospel, wishy-washy liberal Christianity-lite.
—stephanielucking
Read with U2's "Joshua Tree" on Spotify. Perfect mix. Follow Jesus.
—bearsmom73
A bit too basic, but good for new believers.
—johnson700
