Sipping Saints

by David Wilkerson

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

127 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

David Ray Wilkerson was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge, and founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York.

Wilkerson's widely distributed sermons, such as "A Call to Anguish", are known for being direct and frank against apostasy and serious about making the commitment to obey Jesus' teachings. He emphasized such Christian beliefs as God's holiness and righteousness, God's love toward humans and especially Christian views of Jesus. Wilkerson tried to avoid categorizing Christians into distinct groups according to the denomination to which they belong.

Wilkerson was killed in a car crash in Texas on April 27, 2011.

Reviews

[Jonathan Brenneman · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is some of the most unbiblical of Wilkerson's writings. It is understandable that Wilkerson didn't like alcohol, since he worked so much to help people and families whose lives were destroyed by substance abuse. Wilkerson was responsible for helping many people to leave addiction.

However, Wilkerson's work here has no scriptural footing at all to stand on and condemn saints who, like Jesus, his disciples, and the early Christians, drink wine. All of the arguments against alcohol are easily refuted. It is clear that the wine that Jesus made out of water was real wine. If it wasn't, scripture would not have mentioned the possibility of the guests getting drunk on it. In the same way, it is clear that the "wine" the early church used in communion was real wine with alcohol. If it wasn't, Paul would not have rebuked the Corinthians over some people getting drunk on the communion wine. Getting drunk would not have been a possibility if it were simply non-alcoholic grape juice.

[Brian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nonsense.

[John Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

A sad evangelical attempt at biblical scholarship by someone with a limited understanding of the original languages. This is what we call eisegesis - a reader imposes his own ideas on the text and then scrambles to support the interpretation. The Assemblies of God church teaches that drinking alcohol is, if not an open sin, then a bad idea in general. This may or may not be true and the Bible does admonish against drunkenness, but the idea that Jesus didn't drink real wine is simply not supported by the text.

[LAMONT D · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a part of my personal library. The pages have faded and the message in it as well. David Wilkerson himself had a profound impact on my friend through the addiction recovery program of Teen Challenge in New York City back in the 80's. It certainly is the backdrop for his unrelenting belief in not drinking. My wife and I never drank and tried to convey that message to our family as to why they should not as well. Of course, most people ignore the drinking part and will do what they will. But there are many reasons not to partake and some of those are in this book, but I would guess it did not persuade many then when first published and probably would not now as well.

[Veronica Lacayo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it makes a good point, but I don't think it defends its' arguments very well.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is beyond doubt the BEST book on the subject of alcohol we've ever read. Understanding today's Christianity, we are not surprised how may don't like it. Thank you Mr. Wilkerson for such a scriptural witnessing agent. Lost the original book so very grateful it's here for printing.