Bold Purpose

by Dan B. Allender, Tremper Longman III

Allender and Longman use fiction and nonfiction to explore how we can find meaning in a culture that looks for God in all the wrong places.

Genres: Christian Living

288 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Dan B. Allender, Ph.D, is a fly fisherman who also serves as president and professor of counseling at Mars Hill Graduate School near Seattle, Washington. He is a therapist in private practice, and a frequent speaker and seminar leader. Dan received his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. He is the author of To Be Told: Know Your Story / Shape Your Future, How Children Raise Parents, and The Healing Path, as well as The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, and Intimate Allies. He and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of three children.

Reviews

[Robert Turnage]

I’ve read a few of Allender’s and Tremper’s books, and always enjoy their collaboration. This book is distinct in that they weaved in fictional narrative to nonfiction reflections on the book of Ecclesiastes. The fiction was stilted at times, but I thought the stories always illustrated the points and added color and life to the wisdom literature.

[Gwendolyn Hills]

Not for me... :0(

[G Walker]

Very early, but still very good book on idolatry. Also some very helpful insights into the book of Ecclesiastes. Good stuff.