What a Way to Live: Running All of Life by the Kingdom Agenda

by Anthony T. Evans

Too many of us keep God on the fringes of our lives, accessible if we have a need, but far enough away that he doesn't interfere with our own private agendas. The result is segmented, compartmentalized lives with a narrow focus only on our own fulfillment. And the more we marginalize God, the worse things get. The net result, says author Tony Evans, is a tragic downward spiral that is pullings us--and our whole world--away from the God who has a plan to give us "hope and a future". Evans shows in practical terms how God provides the authority and dynamics to make the most of every area of your life, and shows how the kingdom agenda can apply to the troubling social problems of justice, economics, racism, and education.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living

541 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1997

Reviews

[Jason Crosby · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better books that I've read in seminary. Evans contends (and it's hard to disagree with him) that society is decaying. Individuals refuse to take responsibility for their actions, families are focused on materialism and whatever brings them happiness, and the church is having very little influence on society. Evans' thesis is that “God is operating His universe by His kingdom agenda" (125). He spends the first five chapters of his book defining what the kingdom agenda is, "the visible demonstration of the comprehensive rule of God over every area of life” (25). He follows those five chapters with twenty chapters of application. No area of life is left untouched by God's kingdom agenda.

It is well worth the read.

[Robert Sr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book by an outstanding man of God. Brother Evans explains how God's Kingdom agenda should work in every aspect of life - individual, family, church and government. I strongly recommend it.

[Khalil]

A must read for any human being seeking the number one priority of life, the Kingdom Agenda encompasses purpose in every area of ones life.