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Kevin DeYoung Reviews Dug Down Deep Kevin DeYoung is the Senior Pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. He is the author of Just Do Something and The Good News We Almost Forgot. He is the co-author of Why Weâ??re Not Emergent and Why We Love the Church, both of which won the Christianity Today Book Award for the church/pastoral ministry category. Read his guest review of Dug Down Deep: I didnâ??t know Joshua Harris could draw cartoon monsters. I didnâ??t know his father, homeschool pioneer, was once a prodigal, guitar playing hippie. I didnâ??t know Harris was obsessed with Ira Glass and fascinated with the Amish. And I didnâ??t know that the crazy dream about the filing cabinets and Christâ??s forgiveness--a Bunyanesque story weâ??ve used in worship before--was a real dream, and that Josh really dreamt it. All this I learned in Harrisâ??s new book, Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters. More importantly, I learned (or, perhaps, was reminded) that Harris is a skillful writer with a knack for making complicated truths accessible. This is not a book that breaks new ground in systematic theology; which is no knock on Harris, because he doesnâ??t intend to break new ground. Instead, he wants to dig deeper into the familiar ground right under our feet. Many people know Harris as the guy who likes to talk about dating. First, he kissed it goodbye, then he said hello, then he tackled lust, and most recently he told us to stop flirting with the church and become a member already. See a theme? But if you think Harris is just a dating guru, youâ??ve really missed what heâ??s become in the past ten years. By Godâ??s grace, Harris is now a humble husband and father, church pastor, sought after conference speaker, and, for the first time in five years, an author with a brand new book. Dug Down Deep still showcases Harrisâ??s ability to spin a good yarn and connect with his audience through personal narrative and vulnerability. But it is also full of solid truth--simple, biblical teaching on God, Jesus, salvation, sanctification, and the Holy Spirit. Dug Down Deep is Harrisâ??s attempt at "humble orthodoxy." Itâ??s a winsome call for Christians to care about theology, understand theology, and not beat people up with theology. Joshua Harris is a gracious man with a love for truth. Not surprisingly, then, this book is full of truth, delivered with grace. If you or someone you know is tired of swimming in the shallow end of the pool, Harris will be a gentle hand pulling you into deeper waters. If you find theology (and those who love it) distasteful, this book will offer good doctrine with a spoon full of sugar. Teens, young adults and those attracted to a Christianity too cool for convictions will do especially well to read this book. Joshua Harris has put the cookies near the bottom shelf. And thatâ??s good, because theyâ??re real good cookies, and he serves them up warm and ready to eat. --Kevin DeYoung Read More

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  • Product Description

     
    What will you build your life on?
     
    With startling transparency, Joshua Harris shares how we can rediscover the relevance and power of Christian truth. This is book shows a young man who rose quickly to success in the Christian evangelical world before he realized his spirituality lacked a foundationâ??it rested more on tradition and morality than on an informed knowledge of God.
     
    For the indifferent or spiritually numb, Harris's humorous and engaging reflections on Christian beliefs show that orthodoxy isn't just for scholarsâ??it is for anyone who longs to know the living Jesus Christ. As Harris writes, "I've come to learn that theology matters. It matters not because we want to impress people, but because what we know about God shapes the way we think and live. Theology matters because if we get it wrong then our whole life will be wrong."
     
    Whether you are just exploring Christianity or you are a veteran believer finding yourself overly familiar and cold-hearted, Dug Down Deep will help you rediscover the timeless truths of Scripture. As Harris challenges you to root your faith and feelings about God in the person, work, and words of Jesus, he answers questions such as:
     
    What is God like and how does he speak to me?What difference does it make that Jesus was both human and divine?How does Jesus's death on the cross pay for my sins?Who is the Holy Spirit and how does he work in my life? 
    With grace and wisdom, Harris will inspire you to revel in the truth that has captured his own mind and heart. He will ask you to dig deep into a faith so solid you can build your life on it. He will point you to something to believe in again.


    From the Hardcover edition.

  • 0307714012
  • 9780307714015
  • Joshua Harris
  • 19 January 2010
  • Random House Audio
  • Audio CD (CD)
  • Unabridged
  • Audiobook
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