Back cover: We have to test everything. I thank God for anybody anywhere who is pointing people to the mysteries of God. But those people would all tell you to think long and hard about what they are saying and doing and creating. Test it. Probe it. Do that to this book. Don't swallow it uncritically. Think about it. Wrestle with it. Just because I’m a Christian and I’m trying to articulate a Christian worldview doesn’t mean I’ve got it nailed. I’m contributing to the discussion. God has spoken, and the rest is commentary, right?

Review:
From start to finish, this book had me captivated, intrigued and ready for a revolution. Bell has a way with making his words and illustrations come to life, so much so that as I was listening to the audio book on a 4 hour drive home, I did not even notice one of the most unbelievable lighting storms the Midwest has seen for decades right out my car window. I was caught up in his teaching, and theology. Finally, someone from the church was telling me stripped down to the bone truth, and I loved every minute of it. Often my Christian faith is spotted with doubt and question, which I would often feel guilty about. However, in this book, Bell paints a different picture, and now I see that my questions are the very things that keep me seeking God daily and truly understanding his holiness more and more. He backs his theology up with scripture, historical context and rabbinic insight.

Drop everything and go read this book, then chew on it a couple days and listen to the audio version. It is one of those books that you will refer to, when your kids grow up and ask you what made your faith and love in God so strong! Warning: You may find yourself looking for jobs in Grandville, MI, where Bell heads a growing church called Mars Hill.

Prodigal Son Rating: 5/5

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