Review: Jesus Outside the Lines: a way forward for those who are tired of taking sides by Scott Sauls
Review: Jesus Outside the Lines: a way forward for those who
are tired of taking sides
Tyndale House Publishers
2015
Refreshing, a valuable encouragement, insightful approach, a
gem. Those descriptions come from the
endorsements presented at the start of this book. I have to admit when I read those very
complimentary words, I resolved to read something less than I hoped for. Cynical? Yes, and very wrong. This book lives up to all those kind
words.This is for the person who is indeed tired of having to take
sides within and without the assembly of Christian people. Most of us already know the conversation and rhetoric
has gotten out of control in political and ethical matters, not to mention
matters of religion. Sauls enters the
fray with a voice of what most would call a voice of reason. Actually, it more a voice of a peacemaker or
counselor.

One of the chapters has to do with hypocrites in the church
and of course he starts from Gandhi’s now famous statement comparing Jesus with
His followers. You will like the way
Sauls handles that discussion without avoiding the obvious truth of Gandhi had
to say. This and several discussions
were very helpful in my opinion.
I do recommend this book to you. He includes a short section for the atheist who
may decide to read this book because the atheist, too, is tired of taking
sides. That, I think, is a wise move
since the atheist population has some valuable input to the discussion as
well. The list Sauls closes this book
comes from Daniel Fincke’s “Top 10 Tips for Christian Evangelism (From an
Atheist).” Quite honestly, it’s good set
of tips.
This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for a
review.
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