Think Like Jesus

You may think you believe the Bible, but most likely, you do not. Get your thinking straightened out with this book. Find the answer to this question: How did Jesus think like Jesus? . Keep in mind that a book in Very Good condition may contain some underlighting or highlighting.

While this book won't make you turn the pages so fast you'll have to read it in two days you will find the statistics interesting and very useful in dialogue with Christian brothers and sisters. The Christian Worldview Statistics are eye opening and are cause for great concern within the Christian community. Barna merely exposes the myth that America is a Christian nation, when we are really a pagan nation, worshipping ourselves. Read this and be enlightened the the truth of modern day Laodicea, that is the United States.

I liked this book, and would recommend the first 3 chapters to anyone. It's also an interesting study to use in preaching. The premise is basically "unlike the rest of us, mature Christians actually walk the walk." He then defines maturity along doctrinal lines ("think like Jesus"), as described in other reviews. However, I wasn't completely convinced that he was sampling mostly mature Christians, as I think maturity isn't so easily quantified. But it was certainly an interesting book; it got me thinking and I'd like to see more research done in this direction. I'd recommend it.

I was surprised when reading this title, for it is so much different than Barna's other works. Rather than citing statistics and displaying pie charts of religious demographics, the author describes the importance of a Biblical worldview and the basics of it. For me his words here are refreshing, offering an insight into Barna's own heart and mind. Barna here is straightforward, easy-to-follow, and extremely relevant. I recommend this book highly to anyone wanting to understand the basics of what it means to have a Biblical worldview. In short, it means to "Think Like Jesus!"

George Barna has put together a book that will get every believer thinking, if they would take the time to read it. Of course, when you read it, you should have your Bible right there beside you. I had never before thought in terms of a world view and a biblical world view. Makes perfect sense to me! Developing a perspective on what I see and hear while living in the world makes more sense to me when viewed through the lens of the Bible. I do not see at all, as has been suggested, that Mr. Barna is telling readers how to think. He is suggesting tools we can use in our daily walk as we make decisions on every level. The tools he suggests are supported in the Bible, but again, they are only tools and we choose when and how to use them. It takes practice and perseverance. Christians were originally known as "Followers of the Way." We cannot follow if we cannot see the road signs and these tools provide the sight needed. Again, this is a good read but needs to be read and understood in relationship to the Bible.

Barna does a great job of showing the reader why the Christian church in America doesn't have the influence that it should. Using interesting statistics obtained by surveys/polls, Barna shows us that many are calling themselves Christians but few are living it. In his opinion this is largely the main reason the church isn't making the impacts it once did so many years ago. Great read, I highly recommend it.