Who Is My Enemy?

by Rich Nathan

Are You at War with Someone Jesus Loves?Many Christians are. We find it much easier to judge those outside the church than to love them. Yet Jesus did not come to condemn the world, but to save it. It is time we took on his attitude of servanthood--time to share not canned presentations, but our hearts and lives. Rich Nathan helps us understand how. Tackling five knotty current issues, he takes us inside the worldviews and street-level realities of postmodernists, New Agers, homosexuals, feminists, and liberals in order to better understand them, and to see beyond categories to real faces, real needs, and real hearts that long to be welcomed. Nathan reveals both the errors that we must challenge, and unexpected truths that will challenge us. Most important, he helps us to see individuals who long to experience the redemptive touch of Jesus--through us.

Genres: Religion

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Rich Nathan has been the senior Pastor of the Vineyard Church of Columbus since 1987. Rich was raised in conservative Judaism and converted to Christianity at the age of 18. Prior to pastoring, Rich was an assistant professor of business law at The Ohio State University for five years. Rich has served on the National Board of Vineyard: A Community of Churches for more than a decade and is a the Large Church Task Force Coordinator for the Vineyard. He is a popular national and international conference speaker.

Reviews

[Kevin Hinebaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me navigate some of my own misguided feelings towards people groups that I disagree with on a moral or political basis. And the author reminded me over and over what the Bible had to say, and it did not go hand in hand with my thoughts/feelings/actions.

I'm grateful to have read this book and I pray I love others better now because of it.

[Joanna Grace Homer · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good

[Eben · Rating 1 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS BOOK!~ GREAT PERSPECTIVE ON TODAYS CULTURE~!

however, the book needs to be reissued with a better cover :)
beacuse we all know that we "should judge a book by its cover"

(the one star is given for cover creativity, not content)
(seriously, read this book) ;)

[Brad Kittle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started out eagerly reading this book and then I just fizzled out. It was pretty much what I expected; no new ground for me and a very predictable read. I find I agree with Rich on most issues and ways of looking at things.

[Megan]

You would think I would have read this by now. I have a signed copy and worked for the man, but alas, I am a slacker.

[Helen Cosner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I agreed with all of the content of this book Except the chapter on liberals. I agree with Eben that this book really needs a new cover!

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I appreciate Rich Nathan's preaching, and his thoughts in the book are as good as listening to him. I appreciate his philosophy of ministry and approach to loving others for And to Christ.