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Bold as Love: What Can Happen When We See People the Way God Does
As Christians, we’re called to love our neighbors— all our neighbors. But is that even possible? And can we truly love them well? People often think of their neighbors as those already belonging to their “tribe” or community. It’s safe, it’s easy, and it doesn’t often cause conflict—politically or religiously. But in today’s world, everyone and everything is interconnected globally in an ever-changing cultural landscape, while religious strife runs rampant. Is it feasible for Christians to live their faith boldly and lovingly while entering into a true relationship with “neighbors” of other faiths, both locally and globally? In Bold as Love , Pastor Bob Roberts shows you what it looks like to live out your faith daily in the global public square among people of other faiths—Jews, Muslims, atheists, Hindus, Buddhists. While he admits that it can be challenging to engage people of other faiths whose beliefs are as strong as yours, he demonstrates how to enter into this critical dialogue in a radical yet loving way. “We have to learn to speak with one conversation and give the same message everywhere to everyone,” he says. “We are commanded to love God and love others. And sometimes that requires risky boldness.” Roberts invites you to respond to this call to live a life of fearless and loving engagement with the world. So take the risk! Your faith wasn’t made to live in isolation. It’s something you do face-to-face, heart-to-heart, hand-to-hand. Whether you are in a suburb of Houston or a village in India, put away the fear and suspicion and, instead, answer the call to radically love others the way God loves. And get ready to see your life and the lives of those you touch—your family, your community, even your enemies—transformed!
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November 18, 2012
Bob Roberts, Jr. has two points in this short book:
1) Christians shouldn't be jerks to non-Christians.
2) I did it, and you can too.
(Of course, Christians probably shouldn't be jerks to other Christians either, but that's not the point of this book.)
In broad strokes, Roberts points out that it's easier to evangelize if we befriend people first and work towards common civic goals than if we scream at them in the street, condemn them to hell, and are generally driven by hate. More, he says it's not just easier, it's actually Biblical- though he spends much less time on the "Biblical" bit.
Most of the book is composed of personal anecdotes, where he describes meetings he has had with diplomats, international leaders (including the government of Vietnam and a Prince of Saudi Arabia), and community members which have all resulted in deep and abiding friendships and given him opportunities to share the Gospel.
Which shows us the two problems with the book.
But before I point out the issues, let me state for the record that this book is fine. Not great, not even really good, but fine. Roberts is a competent writer and seems to be sound enough theologically (even if it did take him 120 pages out of a 180 page book to actually get to any doctrine), but the overall sense I was left with was pretty much a sense of... meh. Then again, I tend to think already that Christians shouldn't be jerks. I mean, if there's a Christian out there who is a jerk and picks up this book and reads it and is convinced not to be one anymore, then I suppose Roberts' work is done. Of course, if you are a jerk you're not likely to pick up a book that's trying to convince you not to be. If you're already not a jerk, well, there are better books to read than this one. And if you're the kind of jerk that I am, it involves not so much a hatred of other religions as a general cynicism about human nature in general, in which case the book is equally ineffective.
So the two big problems I had with the book:
First, the Bible doesn't really have anything to say about friendship. As others have pointed out, it's a category that's pretty much absent from Scripture. The Bible divides people into two groups: those who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb (the church) and those who are not (the world). Within the church, we are to have fellowship (which is not quite the same thing as friendship, and which there isn't time to go into here- should you have the time and inclination, here's a talk on the subject, and here's a sermon that touches on it, and here's a more meaty theological work on it). Between the church and the world, we are to be witnesses who share the Gospel by explaining it to others and model the Gospel by living it in our own lives. How are we to share it? Well, verbally, certainly. That's the thing we see people doing most in the New Testament. But beyond that, we're really not given a whole lot. Which suggests that we have some flexibility in doing so, which further suggests that we are free to be friends with nonbelievers with the ultimate goal of sharing the Gospel with them.
Hopefully it's clear why I'm going to want to hesitate a bit before endorsing Roberts method. We are free to be friends with the world, and we certainly should be kind to the world, whether we do that while being friends or not. But to walk through the Biblical process of evangelization is not quite the same thing as to jump to the end and say "just be nice to everybody so that they'll believe in Jesus." One of the ways we share the Gospel with others is by befriending non-believers (and I do believe it's an important way), but the friendship itself is not the ultimate goal of the interaction. (Roberts doesn't say that it is, but he trumpets it enough that it starts to sound like he leans in that direction.)
If I'm not being clear, here's the short version: there is no Biblical category of "friendship", so I'm not entirely comfortable to have a pastor be telling me to be friends with people. Which isn't to say it's not a good thing to do, it just needs to be in its proper context.
Second, Roberts clearly has access to individuals and circles that you and I will just never have. Not just because he lives in an urban center (many Christians live in the suburbs or rural communities, where interactions with minorities or global cultures will be much less common), but because he seems to meet people on the highest levels. "I was visiting Prince Turki al-Faisal... the founder of Saudi Arabia's modern intelligence service... We both served on a think tank established by the United Nations under the Alliance of Civilizations" (4). Which is fine, but you and I will likely never meet the Prince of anything. Our reaching out to others is going to be on a personal and local level in any case-- which of course is how it should be. We are called to love our neighbor, not the guy around the world but the guy who lives next to us. This doesn't mean that we hate the people around the world, it just means that our primary concern is going to be for those we actually interact with in a personal and regular way. The growth of a global society is having some impact on that, but at the end of the day my primary field of evangelization is to be with the people I actuall am with, not the people I am not. The "inspirational" stories in this book weren't terribly helpful in that sense, and occasionally felt more like a litany of all the important people Roberts is friends with. (Again, not that he's explicit about that, it just felt that way sometimes.)
And with all of that said, I should also point out that Roberts runs in slightly different geographical and cultural circles than I do. I grew up in a part of America which is not overtly religious, and now live in a place which is equally not overtly religious, so I've never really be surrounded by the kind of Christian... unease? Even hatred? that he writes about. (I didn't watch "Christian" TV growing up, so I was never exposed to the various infamous anti-Islam rants on certain programs...) So maybe this book offers a corrective that there's more need for than I am aware of. Certainly Christians should never, never engage with others from a position of hatred. We should always remember that we are sinners saved by grace and to be a display of God's love to the world, working without rancor and from the deep desire to see others repent and believe in the Gospel.
As a final disclaimer, as I was reading through the book I thought I was going to have a problem with the word he kept throwing around: multifaith. That... sounded suspicious to me. By the end, he'd sold me if not on the use of the word or the idea being a good one, at least on it not being an actively bad one. Basically, it means that we should all agree on the things we agree on and use those to work for the common good of civil society. And while he goes a bit farther in some places than I think wise (praying in a Mosque, for example, can be a bit touchy as it implies things to Muslims that he may not quite want to imply), by and large he's right- we certainly should work with others in areas where we agree. Just as we should work with feminists on ending sexual slavery and environmentalists on caring well for nature, so we can work with other faiths to advance common causes. We just have to be careful that we're maintaining appropriate boundaries and being clear that "working for civic goals" does not mean the same as "we endorse your beliefs as legitimate." Which, to his credit, Roberts is clear on.
So, overall this book is, well fine. There are lots of better ones out there, but then again, there are lots of worse ones too.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the publisher on the condition that I review it- I was not required to give it a positive review.
1) Christians shouldn't be jerks to non-Christians.
2) I did it, and you can too.
(Of course, Christians probably shouldn't be jerks to other Christians either, but that's not the point of this book.)
In broad strokes, Roberts points out that it's easier to evangelize if we befriend people first and work towards common civic goals than if we scream at them in the street, condemn them to hell, and are generally driven by hate. More, he says it's not just easier, it's actually Biblical- though he spends much less time on the "Biblical" bit.
Most of the book is composed of personal anecdotes, where he describes meetings he has had with diplomats, international leaders (including the government of Vietnam and a Prince of Saudi Arabia), and community members which have all resulted in deep and abiding friendships and given him opportunities to share the Gospel.
Which shows us the two problems with the book.
But before I point out the issues, let me state for the record that this book is fine. Not great, not even really good, but fine. Roberts is a competent writer and seems to be sound enough theologically (even if it did take him 120 pages out of a 180 page book to actually get to any doctrine), but the overall sense I was left with was pretty much a sense of... meh. Then again, I tend to think already that Christians shouldn't be jerks. I mean, if there's a Christian out there who is a jerk and picks up this book and reads it and is convinced not to be one anymore, then I suppose Roberts' work is done. Of course, if you are a jerk you're not likely to pick up a book that's trying to convince you not to be. If you're already not a jerk, well, there are better books to read than this one. And if you're the kind of jerk that I am, it involves not so much a hatred of other religions as a general cynicism about human nature in general, in which case the book is equally ineffective.
So the two big problems I had with the book:
First, the Bible doesn't really have anything to say about friendship. As others have pointed out, it's a category that's pretty much absent from Scripture. The Bible divides people into two groups: those who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb (the church) and those who are not (the world). Within the church, we are to have fellowship (which is not quite the same thing as friendship, and which there isn't time to go into here- should you have the time and inclination, here's a talk on the subject, and here's a sermon that touches on it, and here's a more meaty theological work on it). Between the church and the world, we are to be witnesses who share the Gospel by explaining it to others and model the Gospel by living it in our own lives. How are we to share it? Well, verbally, certainly. That's the thing we see people doing most in the New Testament. But beyond that, we're really not given a whole lot. Which suggests that we have some flexibility in doing so, which further suggests that we are free to be friends with nonbelievers with the ultimate goal of sharing the Gospel with them.
Hopefully it's clear why I'm going to want to hesitate a bit before endorsing Roberts method. We are free to be friends with the world, and we certainly should be kind to the world, whether we do that while being friends or not. But to walk through the Biblical process of evangelization is not quite the same thing as to jump to the end and say "just be nice to everybody so that they'll believe in Jesus." One of the ways we share the Gospel with others is by befriending non-believers (and I do believe it's an important way), but the friendship itself is not the ultimate goal of the interaction. (Roberts doesn't say that it is, but he trumpets it enough that it starts to sound like he leans in that direction.)
If I'm not being clear, here's the short version: there is no Biblical category of "friendship", so I'm not entirely comfortable to have a pastor be telling me to be friends with people. Which isn't to say it's not a good thing to do, it just needs to be in its proper context.
Second, Roberts clearly has access to individuals and circles that you and I will just never have. Not just because he lives in an urban center (many Christians live in the suburbs or rural communities, where interactions with minorities or global cultures will be much less common), but because he seems to meet people on the highest levels. "I was visiting Prince Turki al-Faisal... the founder of Saudi Arabia's modern intelligence service... We both served on a think tank established by the United Nations under the Alliance of Civilizations" (4). Which is fine, but you and I will likely never meet the Prince of anything. Our reaching out to others is going to be on a personal and local level in any case-- which of course is how it should be. We are called to love our neighbor, not the guy around the world but the guy who lives next to us. This doesn't mean that we hate the people around the world, it just means that our primary concern is going to be for those we actually interact with in a personal and regular way. The growth of a global society is having some impact on that, but at the end of the day my primary field of evangelization is to be with the people I actuall am with, not the people I am not. The "inspirational" stories in this book weren't terribly helpful in that sense, and occasionally felt more like a litany of all the important people Roberts is friends with. (Again, not that he's explicit about that, it just felt that way sometimes.)
And with all of that said, I should also point out that Roberts runs in slightly different geographical and cultural circles than I do. I grew up in a part of America which is not overtly religious, and now live in a place which is equally not overtly religious, so I've never really be surrounded by the kind of Christian... unease? Even hatred? that he writes about. (I didn't watch "Christian" TV growing up, so I was never exposed to the various infamous anti-Islam rants on certain programs...) So maybe this book offers a corrective that there's more need for than I am aware of. Certainly Christians should never, never engage with others from a position of hatred. We should always remember that we are sinners saved by grace and to be a display of God's love to the world, working without rancor and from the deep desire to see others repent and believe in the Gospel.
As a final disclaimer, as I was reading through the book I thought I was going to have a problem with the word he kept throwing around: multifaith. That... sounded suspicious to me. By the end, he'd sold me if not on the use of the word or the idea being a good one, at least on it not being an actively bad one. Basically, it means that we should all agree on the things we agree on and use those to work for the common good of civil society. And while he goes a bit farther in some places than I think wise (praying in a Mosque, for example, can be a bit touchy as it implies things to Muslims that he may not quite want to imply), by and large he's right- we certainly should work with others in areas where we agree. Just as we should work with feminists on ending sexual slavery and environmentalists on caring well for nature, so we can work with other faiths to advance common causes. We just have to be careful that we're maintaining appropriate boundaries and being clear that "working for civic goals" does not mean the same as "we endorse your beliefs as legitimate." Which, to his credit, Roberts is clear on.
So, overall this book is, well fine. There are lots of better ones out there, but then again, there are lots of worse ones too.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the publisher on the condition that I review it- I was not required to give it a positive review.
August 20, 2014
I give this more of a 2.75 star rating.
If I am to review the book, I'll review it as a whole. The book in itself was not that well written. Mr. Roberts repeats things almost word for word at times. Didn't I just read that two chapters ago? The same exact sentence? You already said that was what your church always says and explained it, so I don't know why you are doing it again.
Now for the actual meat of the book. It is about how if we are to love our neighbors, we should truly get to know them, especially those who we feel like we don't understand. Mr. Roberts highlights mainly on the Muslims of the world, but he talks about people who are Hindu, Jewish, and Communists in Vietnam as well. He doesn't really talk about people groups in general in our own neighborhoods necessarily other than these specific ones, but I am sure that's included.
The author tells us stories about his time hanging out with his "close friends" as he so often puts it who are of other religious factions. He hangs out with them and has discussions while being able to maintain peace with them.
I am very into non-violence/non-resistance and peace and loving your neighbor as yourself as well (seeing them all as made in the image of God), so I could agree with the author most of the book. However, I don't think that just because Jesus hung out with the people who were looked down upon in His society means we should hang out with them as close friends. The Bible states "What do we have in common with them" which is why we need continual fellowship with other believers so that we don't get pulled down away from Truth. He did not talk about taking any precaution of our heart and soul which worried me. Jesus would show love and kindness to all people, but He always made sure to tell them to understand that He is the son of God and tell them to "go and sin no more." He never hung out with someone without the hopes of seeing transformation in them. I believe we should get to know others and build relationships, yes, and I think that Mr. Roberts actually is doing a great job in this way. Obviously we can't change anyone, but trying to help guide them towards the truth is extremely important (which I am sure that he does do, but it seems like he said many times that he was not out to "convert" but to be friends).
My favorite quote from this book was, "Never kill in the name of God-If anything, we should lose our lives."
I agree completely.
So yes, while I do have little things that irked me sometimes in the book, I did see the heart portrayed towards others which was certainly beautifully done. I agree that we need to boldly love others as God loves His creation instead of looking down on them or fearing them or hating them, etc.
If I am to review the book, I'll review it as a whole. The book in itself was not that well written. Mr. Roberts repeats things almost word for word at times. Didn't I just read that two chapters ago? The same exact sentence? You already said that was what your church always says and explained it, so I don't know why you are doing it again.
Now for the actual meat of the book. It is about how if we are to love our neighbors, we should truly get to know them, especially those who we feel like we don't understand. Mr. Roberts highlights mainly on the Muslims of the world, but he talks about people who are Hindu, Jewish, and Communists in Vietnam as well. He doesn't really talk about people groups in general in our own neighborhoods necessarily other than these specific ones, but I am sure that's included.
The author tells us stories about his time hanging out with his "close friends" as he so often puts it who are of other religious factions. He hangs out with them and has discussions while being able to maintain peace with them.
I am very into non-violence/non-resistance and peace and loving your neighbor as yourself as well (seeing them all as made in the image of God), so I could agree with the author most of the book. However, I don't think that just because Jesus hung out with the people who were looked down upon in His society means we should hang out with them as close friends. The Bible states "What do we have in common with them" which is why we need continual fellowship with other believers so that we don't get pulled down away from Truth. He did not talk about taking any precaution of our heart and soul which worried me. Jesus would show love and kindness to all people, but He always made sure to tell them to understand that He is the son of God and tell them to "go and sin no more." He never hung out with someone without the hopes of seeing transformation in them. I believe we should get to know others and build relationships, yes, and I think that Mr. Roberts actually is doing a great job in this way. Obviously we can't change anyone, but trying to help guide them towards the truth is extremely important (which I am sure that he does do, but it seems like he said many times that he was not out to "convert" but to be friends).
My favorite quote from this book was, "Never kill in the name of God-If anything, we should lose our lives."
I agree completely.
So yes, while I do have little things that irked me sometimes in the book, I did see the heart portrayed towards others which was certainly beautifully done. I agree that we need to boldly love others as God loves His creation instead of looking down on them or fearing them or hating them, etc.
October 12, 2017
I had a preconceived idea about the faith of others. In the deepest corridors of my mind, I have learned to segregate adherents of other faiths. I had a "touch-them-not" attitude, and as a former worker in an area dominated by adherents of the Buddhist faith, it was always about converting them. But that was before Bold as Love came along.
Not a voluminous work - only 208 pages - including the covers, Dr. Roberts takes you on a journey of self discovery and understanding, and demonstrated the way to a critical dialogue in a radical yet loving way through the eight chapters of the book. Dr. Roberts points out that faith isn't simply made to be lived in isolation but something you do face-to-face, heart-to-heart and hand-to-hand. He writes, "The strength of a religion or faith is not what it is when left alone but what it is when challenged. Hard times make for strong faith, deep learning, and moving closer to God."
Starting with Boldly Loving All My Neighbors, all the chapters in the book are an engaging read, and reflective if one is willing to learn. One can safely conclude that all the chapters are boldly written to engage and enrage, to captivate and cultivate, and to arouse and inspire readers to a life of transformational faith - a faith that dares to love.
It may be pertinent to note that the main thrust of the book is to point readers to answer the call to radically love others the way God loves. Dr. Robert says, "We are commanded to love God and love others. And sometimes that requires risky boldness." He says that the world can be transformed if we reach out and love the world the way God does and calls us to.
It is difficult to predict the place this book will occupy among the thousands of Christian best-sellers, but one thing is certain: it will transform lives!
Not a voluminous work - only 208 pages - including the covers, Dr. Roberts takes you on a journey of self discovery and understanding, and demonstrated the way to a critical dialogue in a radical yet loving way through the eight chapters of the book. Dr. Roberts points out that faith isn't simply made to be lived in isolation but something you do face-to-face, heart-to-heart and hand-to-hand. He writes, "The strength of a religion or faith is not what it is when left alone but what it is when challenged. Hard times make for strong faith, deep learning, and moving closer to God."
Starting with Boldly Loving All My Neighbors, all the chapters in the book are an engaging read, and reflective if one is willing to learn. One can safely conclude that all the chapters are boldly written to engage and enrage, to captivate and cultivate, and to arouse and inspire readers to a life of transformational faith - a faith that dares to love.
It may be pertinent to note that the main thrust of the book is to point readers to answer the call to radically love others the way God loves. Dr. Robert says, "We are commanded to love God and love others. And sometimes that requires risky boldness." He says that the world can be transformed if we reach out and love the world the way God does and calls us to.
It is difficult to predict the place this book will occupy among the thousands of Christian best-sellers, but one thing is certain: it will transform lives!
April 7, 2018
This book mainly tackles the struggle that Christians have in relating with people of different faiths. It's written by a pastor who spends a lot of time with world leaders of different faiths, not with a goal of "converting" but with a goal of loving and serving them. I love how clear he was about the fact that he isn't compromising his beliefs or mixing in the beliefs of these others, and neither are they. Both parties are strong in what they believe but become close friends. This book was captivating and thought-provoking, and I appreciated the perspective of "love your neighbor" extending to literally everyone. I didn't agree with every single thing he said, but I loved his message.
December 7, 2012
Bob Roberts, Jr. in his new book , “Bold as Love book coverBold as Love” published by Thomas Nelson shows us What Can Happen When We See People the Way God Does.
From the back cover: As Christians, we’re called to love our neighbors—all our neighbors. But is that even possible? And can we truly love them well?
People often think of their neighbors as those already belonging to their “tribe” or community. It’s safe, it’s easy, and it doesn’t often cause conflict—politically or religiously. But in today’s world, everyone and everything is interconnected globally in an ever-changing cultural landscape, while religious strife runs rampant. Is it feasible for Christians to live their faith boldly and lovingly while entering into a true relationship with “neighbors” of other faiths, both locally and globally?
In Bold as Love, Pastor Bob Roberts shows you what it looks like to live out your faith daily in the global public square among people of other faiths—Jews, Muslims, atheists, Hindus, Buddhists. While he admits that it can be challenging to engage people of other faiths whose beliefs are as strong as yours, he demonstrates how to enter into this critical dialogue in a radical yet loving way. “We have to learn to speak with one conversation and give the same message everywhere to everyone,” he says. “We are commanded to love God and love others. And sometimes that requires risky boldness.”
Roberts invites you to respond to this call to live a life of fearless and loving engagement with the world. So take the risk! Your faith wasn’t made to live in isolation. It’s something you do face-to-face, heart-to-heart, hand-to-hand. Whether you are in a suburb of Houston or a village in India, put away the fear and suspicion and, instead, answer the call to radically love others the way God loves. And get ready to see your life and the lives of those you touch—your family, your community, even your enemies—transformed!
I don’t know about where you live but where I live the nationalities seem to be expanding. Within just a few blocks of my home there are Vietnamese, Koreans, Chinese, People from India, Pakistan, Central & Northern Europe as well as the Middle East. Quite a diversity wouldn’t you say? Leads to a number of new restaurants to try out with lots of new recipes. This diversity also leads to lots of different religious beliefs in the area. Is this something to be frightened about? Should we shun them? Absolutely not! We need to embrace them. How can we learn about anyone unless we make friends? They may not believe what we believe however they are human just like us and we all need friends. Shutting people out of our lives only leads to hurt feelings and walls that take a long time to break down. Bob Roberts, Jr. shows us how to build multifaith communities where we can all get along and live and work together in prosperity and harmony. “Bold as Love” is an eye-opening experience that if taken and used will greatly open and enrich your life and those in your community. I think you will want to give this book to family and friends so that they can have a new perspective also. They will always remember your gift and thank you for it. I recommend this book highly!
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Handlebar Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: As Christians, we’re called to love our neighbors—all our neighbors. But is that even possible? And can we truly love them well?
People often think of their neighbors as those already belonging to their “tribe” or community. It’s safe, it’s easy, and it doesn’t often cause conflict—politically or religiously. But in today’s world, everyone and everything is interconnected globally in an ever-changing cultural landscape, while religious strife runs rampant. Is it feasible for Christians to live their faith boldly and lovingly while entering into a true relationship with “neighbors” of other faiths, both locally and globally?
In Bold as Love, Pastor Bob Roberts shows you what it looks like to live out your faith daily in the global public square among people of other faiths—Jews, Muslims, atheists, Hindus, Buddhists. While he admits that it can be challenging to engage people of other faiths whose beliefs are as strong as yours, he demonstrates how to enter into this critical dialogue in a radical yet loving way. “We have to learn to speak with one conversation and give the same message everywhere to everyone,” he says. “We are commanded to love God and love others. And sometimes that requires risky boldness.”
Roberts invites you to respond to this call to live a life of fearless and loving engagement with the world. So take the risk! Your faith wasn’t made to live in isolation. It’s something you do face-to-face, heart-to-heart, hand-to-hand. Whether you are in a suburb of Houston or a village in India, put away the fear and suspicion and, instead, answer the call to radically love others the way God loves. And get ready to see your life and the lives of those you touch—your family, your community, even your enemies—transformed!
I don’t know about where you live but where I live the nationalities seem to be expanding. Within just a few blocks of my home there are Vietnamese, Koreans, Chinese, People from India, Pakistan, Central & Northern Europe as well as the Middle East. Quite a diversity wouldn’t you say? Leads to a number of new restaurants to try out with lots of new recipes. This diversity also leads to lots of different religious beliefs in the area. Is this something to be frightened about? Should we shun them? Absolutely not! We need to embrace them. How can we learn about anyone unless we make friends? They may not believe what we believe however they are human just like us and we all need friends. Shutting people out of our lives only leads to hurt feelings and walls that take a long time to break down. Bob Roberts, Jr. shows us how to build multifaith communities where we can all get along and live and work together in prosperity and harmony. “Bold as Love” is an eye-opening experience that if taken and used will greatly open and enrich your life and those in your community. I think you will want to give this book to family and friends so that they can have a new perspective also. They will always remember your gift and thank you for it. I recommend this book highly!
If you would like to listen to interviews with other authors and professionals please go to www.kingdomhighlights.org where they are available On Demand.
To listen to 24 hours non-stop, commercial free Christian music please visit our internet radio station www.kingdomairwaves.org
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Handlebar Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
November 22, 2012
- I received this book from Handlebar's review program in exchange for an honest review -
I will admit, this book wasn't quite what I expected, with the evangelizing aspect. I tend to be a Christian of the liberal, interfaith variety, which isn't exactly the same brand with which the author affiliates. Still, though, I found this book to be enjoyable. In a world where far too many Christians make a name for themselves talking and teaching about hate and mistrust for other faiths, where misinformation is so carelessly perpetuated, it is always exciting to find a Christian standing up for love. The author and I may disagree on the mission of converting others to our faith, and over the concept of the Trinity (there are plenty of Christians who are non-Trinitarian, both historically and today - I happen to be one of them), but the idea of bold love - that "we are to love to the extreme" (page 27) - is something with which I do deeply agree.
The author tells us (again, on page 27), that "This book is about what our congregation has experienced while becoming missionaries in a multifaith world, and how it has deepened our love for Jesus and enhanced our witness for him." Within the pages of this book, the author demonstrates his conviction in "bold love" by discussing multifaith involvement with Muslims and Jews, as well as his own personal convictions as an evangelical Christian. He speaks about serving, not out of the hope of converting others, but because we have already been converted ourselves. He talks about how important it is to build relationships and truly love others. He encourages educating ourselves about the faiths of others, getting to know who they are as people.
Perhaps one of my favorite pages - page 48 - discusses how the brilliance of Jesus' message to love our enemies was in the impossibility of enmity to exist when there is love, which is something I, myself, have felt was the whole point of that particular part of Jesus' teachings. "Hearing" someone else also make this claim was definitely a pleasant experience.
I really did enjoy this book. We might differ in our personal theology, stand on opposite ends of the Christian spectrum, in terms of conservatism and liberalism, but I did enjoy the author's message. How could I not, when the message was love and encouraging understanding and relationship with people of other "tribes?" But not only did I appreciate his message, I found the style of this book engaging, and it was also a very easy, quick read. It's a book I think any kind of Christian could benefit from - the liberals, like me, would appreciate that he is encouraging such a positive way of living out our faith in this world in relation to those of other faiths, that he is encouraging loving boldly, as Jesus loved. And conservatives, too, should be able to take much away from what he has to say. Sadly, those who *really* need to read this book, to hear his message - those who preach hate and isolation and negativity - they either never will, or will only do so with prejudice. Still, I do believe that this book could really mean something to those who would appreciate its message, could really make a difference within that community. So I hope that it is one that many Christians - and even nonChristians (it would benefit Christianity, I think, for others to see this side) - do read.
My rating : four stars
I will admit, this book wasn't quite what I expected, with the evangelizing aspect. I tend to be a Christian of the liberal, interfaith variety, which isn't exactly the same brand with which the author affiliates. Still, though, I found this book to be enjoyable. In a world where far too many Christians make a name for themselves talking and teaching about hate and mistrust for other faiths, where misinformation is so carelessly perpetuated, it is always exciting to find a Christian standing up for love. The author and I may disagree on the mission of converting others to our faith, and over the concept of the Trinity (there are plenty of Christians who are non-Trinitarian, both historically and today - I happen to be one of them), but the idea of bold love - that "we are to love to the extreme" (page 27) - is something with which I do deeply agree.
The author tells us (again, on page 27), that "This book is about what our congregation has experienced while becoming missionaries in a multifaith world, and how it has deepened our love for Jesus and enhanced our witness for him." Within the pages of this book, the author demonstrates his conviction in "bold love" by discussing multifaith involvement with Muslims and Jews, as well as his own personal convictions as an evangelical Christian. He speaks about serving, not out of the hope of converting others, but because we have already been converted ourselves. He talks about how important it is to build relationships and truly love others. He encourages educating ourselves about the faiths of others, getting to know who they are as people.
Perhaps one of my favorite pages - page 48 - discusses how the brilliance of Jesus' message to love our enemies was in the impossibility of enmity to exist when there is love, which is something I, myself, have felt was the whole point of that particular part of Jesus' teachings. "Hearing" someone else also make this claim was definitely a pleasant experience.
I really did enjoy this book. We might differ in our personal theology, stand on opposite ends of the Christian spectrum, in terms of conservatism and liberalism, but I did enjoy the author's message. How could I not, when the message was love and encouraging understanding and relationship with people of other "tribes?" But not only did I appreciate his message, I found the style of this book engaging, and it was also a very easy, quick read. It's a book I think any kind of Christian could benefit from - the liberals, like me, would appreciate that he is encouraging such a positive way of living out our faith in this world in relation to those of other faiths, that he is encouraging loving boldly, as Jesus loved. And conservatives, too, should be able to take much away from what he has to say. Sadly, those who *really* need to read this book, to hear his message - those who preach hate and isolation and negativity - they either never will, or will only do so with prejudice. Still, I do believe that this book could really mean something to those who would appreciate its message, could really make a difference within that community. So I hope that it is one that many Christians - and even nonChristians (it would benefit Christianity, I think, for others to see this side) - do read.
My rating : four stars
December 3, 2012
Bold as Love combines anecdotes of Roberts' personal discoveries, lessons he learned about his own beliefs and suggestions to build similar experiences across America. Roberts’s suggestions are both timely and relevant. Texas pastor Bob Roberts Jr. attributes his heart change to being challenged by a Saudi Arabian prince to do the impossible; to somehow bring Muslims and Christians together in the buckle of the Bible belt. That was the start of something new for his congregation; as its members began hosting an event drawing Christians and Muslims. A frequent speaker on this subject, Roberts has written Bold as Love: What Can Happen When We See People the Way God Does, with the aim of helping Christians live out their faith among people of all faiths.
“Globalization”, Roberts says, “has changed American neighborhoods, giving Christians close-at-hand opportunities to demonstrate the gospel to people from all over the world.” He urges Christians to be honest about their beliefs, not to dilute them, and to begin by loving people and building relationships. He believes this requires bold love, not “shy faith,” which must focus on serving God and following His commands, even taking the first step. Further, he has found that nothing builds relationships like serving side-by-side with people who practice a different faith.
Today's unprecedented mass migration has resulted in diverse, powerful world religions living next door to one another. Picking our faith passively, or throwing our hands in the air, is not an option. We must speak frankly, but lovingly, with all religions in today's compact world.
Roberts takes a good amount of time to describe his term "multifaith," which reflects his real goal: people who passionately believe their own faith, and passionately want to know their neighbors as real people; which is different from “interfaith” that tries to meld all beliefs into one. Distinguishing between “interfaith” and “multifaith,” Roberts doesn’t advocate the concept that “all paths lead to God.” Interfaith gatherings tend to “ignore core truth.” Roberts says multifaith efforts acknowledge “we have fundamental differences, but the best of our faiths teach us we should get along.”
Although I agree with what Roberts says is needed, this book does give one much to think about. I believe there is a fine line to walk with others and still be salt and light to the world. It is commendable to work for “peace on earth” I am concerned that we will only preach a social gospel (let’s just be friends) and leave out the eternal gospel. The mission of the Church should be to preach the Gospel of the death, burial and the resurrection of Jesus, so that people on their way to hell under the judgment of God for sin can turn to a Merciful God and be saved. I recommend this book, it isn’t what you might think and will get you to evaluate just what you really believe. I received this book from Handlebar Publishing in the Blog Network program for my review.
“Globalization”, Roberts says, “has changed American neighborhoods, giving Christians close-at-hand opportunities to demonstrate the gospel to people from all over the world.” He urges Christians to be honest about their beliefs, not to dilute them, and to begin by loving people and building relationships. He believes this requires bold love, not “shy faith,” which must focus on serving God and following His commands, even taking the first step. Further, he has found that nothing builds relationships like serving side-by-side with people who practice a different faith.
Today's unprecedented mass migration has resulted in diverse, powerful world religions living next door to one another. Picking our faith passively, or throwing our hands in the air, is not an option. We must speak frankly, but lovingly, with all religions in today's compact world.
Roberts takes a good amount of time to describe his term "multifaith," which reflects his real goal: people who passionately believe their own faith, and passionately want to know their neighbors as real people; which is different from “interfaith” that tries to meld all beliefs into one. Distinguishing between “interfaith” and “multifaith,” Roberts doesn’t advocate the concept that “all paths lead to God.” Interfaith gatherings tend to “ignore core truth.” Roberts says multifaith efforts acknowledge “we have fundamental differences, but the best of our faiths teach us we should get along.”
Although I agree with what Roberts says is needed, this book does give one much to think about. I believe there is a fine line to walk with others and still be salt and light to the world. It is commendable to work for “peace on earth” I am concerned that we will only preach a social gospel (let’s just be friends) and leave out the eternal gospel. The mission of the Church should be to preach the Gospel of the death, burial and the resurrection of Jesus, so that people on their way to hell under the judgment of God for sin can turn to a Merciful God and be saved. I recommend this book, it isn’t what you might think and will get you to evaluate just what you really believe. I received this book from Handlebar Publishing in the Blog Network program for my review.
December 5, 2012
BOLD as LOVE
by Bob Roberts, JR.
Are you willing to change the world starting in your neighborhood? We can change the world not by standing on a corner telling others that they need to do it our way, but rather by stepping out boldly and serving them. That's right only when we serve others can we show the love that Jesus lived. He took on the role of a servant out of love and changed the lives of those He served. He reached out to those that were considered beneath Him or unclean to His faith.
We are living in a world in the midst of change, where everyone and anyone can affect the entire world. And the influx of immigrants into America is forcing us to deal with the rest of the world both economically and spiritually. This is a God-given opportunity for us to be missionaries in our own neighborhood and at the same time have a global reach.
We must not view other people groups negatively! When we do this stereotype and condescend when we communicate with others. We must live out Colossians 4:3-6 and understand others by listening to their concerns and care about them as a person.
The Bible is a book about global migration and the mingling and mixing of different faiths. Migration is how God spread His Word throughout the ancient world. When we love God and follow Jesus' teachings we will love others even when our mind says it is impossible. Through God the people we most fear can become the people we most love. Jesus told us to "love our enemies" so in Jesus' eyes we have no enemies because if you love someone they are no longer your enemy.
Fear holds us prisoner, but bold love sets us free. When we seek out friendships with those of other faiths we are opening ourselves to challenges to our beliefs, but these challenges strengthen our faith. We need to know why we believe what we believe. We need to show respect to others and to their beliefs. America was founded on religious freedom. We cannot deny this founding precept to some, isolating them because they believe differently. We need to be like Paul and reach out with respect and build relationships.
We must be the Church in every aspect of our day-to-day life. Are you a living Church, ministering to the needs of others of all faiths? To be a force of change we need to first serve with our hands, then we must offer our hearts in friendship, and finally we offer thoughts that will spark deep, genuine conversation. Service must come before everything.
Love is a choice, not an emotion. When we serve in Jesus' name and for love of Him we will come to genuinely love those we serve. This service is a true expression of the Gospel, Serve not to convert, but serve because you've been converted. We need to remember we can't save, only God can do this.
Wherever we are Jesus is too because He is within us. When we learn to see through His eyes, we will have Bold Love and break through our fears!
Will you Break on Through and turn the world upside down with Bold Love?
I received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review.
by Bob Roberts, JR.
Are you willing to change the world starting in your neighborhood? We can change the world not by standing on a corner telling others that they need to do it our way, but rather by stepping out boldly and serving them. That's right only when we serve others can we show the love that Jesus lived. He took on the role of a servant out of love and changed the lives of those He served. He reached out to those that were considered beneath Him or unclean to His faith.
We are living in a world in the midst of change, where everyone and anyone can affect the entire world. And the influx of immigrants into America is forcing us to deal with the rest of the world both economically and spiritually. This is a God-given opportunity for us to be missionaries in our own neighborhood and at the same time have a global reach.
We must not view other people groups negatively! When we do this stereotype and condescend when we communicate with others. We must live out Colossians 4:3-6 and understand others by listening to their concerns and care about them as a person.
The Bible is a book about global migration and the mingling and mixing of different faiths. Migration is how God spread His Word throughout the ancient world. When we love God and follow Jesus' teachings we will love others even when our mind says it is impossible. Through God the people we most fear can become the people we most love. Jesus told us to "love our enemies" so in Jesus' eyes we have no enemies because if you love someone they are no longer your enemy.
Fear holds us prisoner, but bold love sets us free. When we seek out friendships with those of other faiths we are opening ourselves to challenges to our beliefs, but these challenges strengthen our faith. We need to know why we believe what we believe. We need to show respect to others and to their beliefs. America was founded on religious freedom. We cannot deny this founding precept to some, isolating them because they believe differently. We need to be like Paul and reach out with respect and build relationships.
We must be the Church in every aspect of our day-to-day life. Are you a living Church, ministering to the needs of others of all faiths? To be a force of change we need to first serve with our hands, then we must offer our hearts in friendship, and finally we offer thoughts that will spark deep, genuine conversation. Service must come before everything.
Love is a choice, not an emotion. When we serve in Jesus' name and for love of Him we will come to genuinely love those we serve. This service is a true expression of the Gospel, Serve not to convert, but serve because you've been converted. We need to remember we can't save, only God can do this.
Wherever we are Jesus is too because He is within us. When we learn to see through His eyes, we will have Bold Love and break through our fears!
Will you Break on Through and turn the world upside down with Bold Love?
I received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review.
December 18, 2012
How do you relate to your neighbors who are different from you?
No, I'm not talking about how much money they make, what fancy toys they have,
or even their ethnicity.
How do you spend time with neighbors who are not Christian?
Maybe they are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists, or atheist. Do you keep your distance or just say a passing hello if you meet to cross the street at the same time?
We are no longer separated from other cultures by our countries or nation. With our global economy, many faiths live in America and most likely just down the street from you. In Bold as Love, Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. shows us what is looks like to truly love our neighbor regardless of faith, culture, or nationality.
Bob Roberts, Jr. is the founding pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, Texas. He has made it his mission to not only teach about sharing your faith with non-Christians, but has also introduced it to his own congregation. We are reminded that we need to first have relationships with others. Without spending time with people, we cannot share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why would they listen to us? He and his church have teamed up with a Jewish congregation and a Muslim one. The not only serve the community together, they also share worship service time. Not for the sake of converting each other, but to better understand the other faiths and respect the people and their beliefs.
Bob Roberts, Jr. journey has taken him to many corners of the world which he shares in Bold as Love. We can live out our faith while forging relationships with non-Christians. It just takes faith!
It is a whole new world just outside your front door.
Go and embrace others and spread God's love
through acts of kindness and frienships!
I received a complimentary copy of Bold as Love from Handlebar Publishing and Thomas Nelson for my honest opinion. I received no further compensation.
No, I'm not talking about how much money they make, what fancy toys they have,
or even their ethnicity.
How do you spend time with neighbors who are not Christian?
Maybe they are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists, or atheist. Do you keep your distance or just say a passing hello if you meet to cross the street at the same time?
We are no longer separated from other cultures by our countries or nation. With our global economy, many faiths live in America and most likely just down the street from you. In Bold as Love, Pastor Bob Roberts, Jr. shows us what is looks like to truly love our neighbor regardless of faith, culture, or nationality.
Bob Roberts, Jr. is the founding pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, Texas. He has made it his mission to not only teach about sharing your faith with non-Christians, but has also introduced it to his own congregation. We are reminded that we need to first have relationships with others. Without spending time with people, we cannot share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why would they listen to us? He and his church have teamed up with a Jewish congregation and a Muslim one. The not only serve the community together, they also share worship service time. Not for the sake of converting each other, but to better understand the other faiths and respect the people and their beliefs.
Bob Roberts, Jr. journey has taken him to many corners of the world which he shares in Bold as Love. We can live out our faith while forging relationships with non-Christians. It just takes faith!
It is a whole new world just outside your front door.
Go and embrace others and spread God's love
through acts of kindness and frienships!
I received a complimentary copy of Bold as Love from Handlebar Publishing and Thomas Nelson for my honest opinion. I received no further compensation.
January 10, 2013
It is the authors contention that working with people of other faiths will make you explore more deeply what you believe and why you believe it. He speaks of a global coming together of people of all faiths, multi-cultural, multi-national, and multi-tribal for the common good of all peoples. He calls this multi-faith.
Multi-faith is NOT a merging of faiths, a blurring of beliefs or interfaith partnerships, it's about multiple faiths working together in respect. Multi-faith respects and encourages religious people to say what they believe in the spirit of peace - it doesn't attempt to change or consolidate all beliefs into one "religious" view. It works for the common good of all peoples. Multi-faith gathering together to bless our community and serve others, not to change each other. Moves beyond tolerance and respect to action and collaboration to serve the good of the city and the neighborhood in which you live.
I found this book to be really interesting. You see, I just finished reading a book of fiction that portrayed a non-Christian Fundamental faith in a poor light, and was pleasantly refreshed to read a differing opinion on this faith group, one that viewed them in a favorable light. Connecting with people all over the globe is becoming easier and easier in this day of the Internet and I love the idea of folks of differing faiths working together for the common good of the entire community. I escpecially loved the anecdotes the author shared from his own experiences working with leaders and other influential peoples of other faiths. I found this book truly inspiring.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the Publisher or Author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Multi-faith is NOT a merging of faiths, a blurring of beliefs or interfaith partnerships, it's about multiple faiths working together in respect. Multi-faith respects and encourages religious people to say what they believe in the spirit of peace - it doesn't attempt to change or consolidate all beliefs into one "religious" view. It works for the common good of all peoples. Multi-faith gathering together to bless our community and serve others, not to change each other. Moves beyond tolerance and respect to action and collaboration to serve the good of the city and the neighborhood in which you live.
I found this book to be really interesting. You see, I just finished reading a book of fiction that portrayed a non-Christian Fundamental faith in a poor light, and was pleasantly refreshed to read a differing opinion on this faith group, one that viewed them in a favorable light. Connecting with people all over the globe is becoming easier and easier in this day of the Internet and I love the idea of folks of differing faiths working together for the common good of the entire community. I escpecially loved the anecdotes the author shared from his own experiences working with leaders and other influential peoples of other faiths. I found this book truly inspiring.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the Publisher or Author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
January 19, 2013
This book really had me thinking about what it really means to love your neighbor. Too often in our church tradition we hear people questioning who our neighbors really are. Who are we supposed to love? Are there people that God does not require us to love? I have to agree with Bob Roberts when he says, "Loving others isn't something we do when we agree with them, or when they're like us, or even when we like them." We are called to love all of our neighbors, maybe even especially those who don't believe the way we do. Be developing relationships with them, we open up the dialog to share with them what we believe and why, while also understanding who they are and what they believe. We come to love them as individual people, and not just a people - often a people we don't understand or that we fear. Often loving others requires risky boldness and is something we can only accomplish by focusing on God first and following his commands to love others.
While reading the book, I found myself highlighting sentences and passages that really struck me. There are some real gems in this book along with the far-reaching challenge for all of us to see people and love them the way God does. Roberts shows what it looks like to boldly love your neighbor as God would want us to by sharing the experiences he's had in his home church in the Dallas area, and around the world, building relationships with people from all walks of life. Imagine what the world would look like if we all stepped out and did that!
"When we love people and build relationships with them, all kinds of good things happen that were not previously possible."
While reading the book, I found myself highlighting sentences and passages that really struck me. There are some real gems in this book along with the far-reaching challenge for all of us to see people and love them the way God does. Roberts shows what it looks like to boldly love your neighbor as God would want us to by sharing the experiences he's had in his home church in the Dallas area, and around the world, building relationships with people from all walks of life. Imagine what the world would look like if we all stepped out and did that!
"When we love people and build relationships with them, all kinds of good things happen that were not previously possible."
April 3, 2016
Bob Roberts Jr. makes some outstanding points about interacting with other individuals who are not of our same Faith or belief system in his stellar novel, BOLD AS LOVE What can Happen When we see People the Way God Does. We call ourselves Christians yet how many times do we miss the opportunity to engage with those who are not of similar faiths? Do we stay away out of fear or making waves. Are we not up to the challenge? Is it possible to respect someone else for their belief and love them as God does. Yes, it is entirely possible as the author outlines for us but it may mean being uncomfortable when you first try. Let's face it, some people may never see things the way we do yet the only thing God expects of us is to love them. Love them enough to respect their views. I enjoyed reading this book which I recieved from Handlebar publishing in exchange for my review. I think the meaning is so important and can be applied to loving others who may be unique and different in any way to which is different from our own. This is the true test of God's spirit working in our lives. Those things which are difficult for me to do naturally can be accomplished with Gods spirit which he freely gives us. This book has given me the desire to make the opportunity to meet others from different faiths. An outstanding read~
December 9, 2012
I am on Bob Robert's book launch team and was given an advanced copy (full disclosure).
I am behind the ideas in this book 100% as one who has lived in China for many years, the concept of being friends with people who are different is foundational. I like knowing and understanding others who are different than me and like Bob believe that all roads to not lead to God. Yes, yes, yes to being friends with people, being in one another lives, having fun together and being able to have honest dialogues about all manner of things. One one major frustration with this book are the examples involving women -- predominantly it was about cooking clubs. I understand that this book was written by a man and don't expect him to be able to provide compelling examples for everyone -- but I would have appreciated either examples of things woman have done outside the kitchen (come on, it can't be only the men that get to do fun things! I fail to believe the Muslin and Jewish women are that dull!). It felt like the male examples were from 2012 and those involving women from 1952.
Still, I can get behind the concepts and say, "read it, implement it, and women, know that you can live/tell a compelling story too!"
I am behind the ideas in this book 100% as one who has lived in China for many years, the concept of being friends with people who are different is foundational. I like knowing and understanding others who are different than me and like Bob believe that all roads to not lead to God. Yes, yes, yes to being friends with people, being in one another lives, having fun together and being able to have honest dialogues about all manner of things. One one major frustration with this book are the examples involving women -- predominantly it was about cooking clubs. I understand that this book was written by a man and don't expect him to be able to provide compelling examples for everyone -- but I would have appreciated either examples of things woman have done outside the kitchen (come on, it can't be only the men that get to do fun things! I fail to believe the Muslin and Jewish women are that dull!). It felt like the male examples were from 2012 and those involving women from 1952.
Still, I can get behind the concepts and say, "read it, implement it, and women, know that you can live/tell a compelling story too!"
June 2, 2015
The Bible says to "love your neighbor as yourself" but is this concept limited geographically (our area of town) or even just to our churches? Bold As Love takes this call to love our "neighbors" and puts it into action. Pastor Roberts felt moved to create a program involving Dallas area Christians, Muslims and Jews. His goal was to forge relationships and understanding among the groups.
Bold As Love can be summed up in a quote in chapter one: "How can they hear the good news of Jesus if we don't even love them and befriend them?" As Christians we are called to spread the Gospel which consequently means spreading the love of Jesus. Pastor Roberts makes excellent points about stepping outside our comfort zones to engage those Christ commands us to love. He shares the good and the bad which ultimately test and reaffirm faith. And the best part? Not only does Pastor Roberts give the tools and Biblical applications for widening one's circle of "neighbors" but he also lives it!
Bold As Love can be summed up in a quote in chapter one: "How can they hear the good news of Jesus if we don't even love them and befriend them?" As Christians we are called to spread the Gospel which consequently means spreading the love of Jesus. Pastor Roberts makes excellent points about stepping outside our comfort zones to engage those Christ commands us to love. He shares the good and the bad which ultimately test and reaffirm faith. And the best part? Not only does Pastor Roberts give the tools and Biblical applications for widening one's circle of "neighbors" but he also lives it!
November 27, 2012
Disclosure of Material Connection: Sandy Sandmeyer has received any reviewed material for free from the publisher's book review bloggers program or other provider. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
December 25, 2012
Bold as Love is written by my pastor. It's a great book if you're interested in hearing his stories of reaching out to Muslims and Jews in our community. He also recounts the story of Embrace, a group I'm a part of. Hey, I'm even quoted (anonymously) once!
September 14, 2013
An important book for Christians to wrestle with. I'm still tangling with parts of it. Roberts' lays out his case for multifaith, NOT interfaith, loving ministry to all people's of various religions. A helpful, and at times prophetic book, for Christians in a pluralistic world.
March 14, 2020
A healthy push even if you aren't quite confident you agree with him in everything. Especially since he is someone who would be completely ok with that.
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