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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 Scott Sauls 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.    His book approaches the lines (battle lines in some ...