Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift

I received this book as a GR Giveaway. Thank you to [a:Matthew Schmaltz 6606510 Matthew Schmaltz https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and to Goodreads for the opportunity to read and review this book.WOW! I really enjoyed this book. Not only is it non-fiction but it also falls under the category of spiritual and or spiritual/academic reading. Often this type of literature can bog the reader down in footnotes and quotes and dare I say pretentiousness? Forget all of the bible study books and group study books that have come before [b:Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift 26715778 Mercy Matters Opening Yourself to the Life-Changing Gift Mathew N. Schmalz https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1445791521s/26715778.jpg 46744573]. This is not only a book for home study but one that would suit well with a weekly group. The writing is fluid and engaging. Schmalz paints picture after picture of relatable and interesting scenes that draw the reader into the narrative. At the end of each chapter he encourages you to delve deeper into questions of mercy, faith and your own interactions with the world around you. Due to the excellent presentation of this book you are interested as a reader and therefore remain engaged with the questions posed. It is a book that I believe adults at any stage will see themselves in. Schmalz has the ability to write in a way that captures the interest of the reader and therefore leads them into a self discovery of their own views and beliefs. An excellent addition to ANY church library shelf.