Reconstructing the Gospel

I want to like this book. (I wish the rating system allowed half-stars, I would have given it 3.5) Even though I don't highly rate it, I do recommend it.

I agree with so much of the premise and admire the journey and story of the author. The book itself is best described by the word “scattered.” I struggled to follow the train of thought and was surprised often by the insertion of the main point three pages after the chapter start or 1-2 pages after a heading. The definition of terms was often murky. In the midst of all of the scattered-ness were incisive and well articulated paragraphs.

I feel obligated to finish the books I start. Kelly just shakes her head. If a book doesn't strike a cord with her, she just puts it down and moves on. It feels like a betrayal to me. To be honest, the combination of interspersed gems in the text and my own dysfunctional loyalty is what made me finish the book- and I am glad I did. Ultimately, the message makes the additional work worth the read.

The heart of the book may be his chapter entitled “Having Church.” For me, the book could have used the structure taken from the Spiritual he quotes called “I Will Trust in the Lord”:

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