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Review: Dirty Faith: Bringing the Love of Christ to the Least of These by David Z. Nowell

Review: Dirty Faith: Bringing the Love of Christ to the Least of These David Z. Nowell Bethany House 2014 Like the back cover says this book is for those that sense there is something missing in their faith.   Nowell has put forth a challenge that needs serious consideration and if the reader chooses to act some serious work.   His delivery is strong, direct, and heart felt.   So buckle up if you intend to read this book.  Through several stories and some commentary related to those stories Nowell makes the case—in my paraphrase—that most of us just don’t get it.   He makes a distinction between believers and followers, and does it well.   No, there should not be those two groups, but in practice there is and it is well passed the time to fix that issue according to Nowell.   His stories and examples show why and how that can be done.   One phrase he used that still resonates in my mind is going beyond good intentions to intenti...