Book Review: Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears
This Christmas break, I enjoyed a great read about the very person that is responsible for this global festival of generosity, Jesus of Nazareth. Out of roughly 70 books read this year, Vintage Jesus is my favorite read of 2007.
Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears provide an excellent 240 page Theological and cultural treat for the reader to enjoy in Vintage Jesus. Seasoned with vintage Driscoll, the book is full of wit, wisdom, and Scriptural gems.
Like Mark’s first two books, Vintage Jesus is bold and in your face…even potentially abrasive, an awkwardly attractive trait to me. Already knowing that Mark is an excellent Bible teacher, I was blown away by the strength of delivery of layer upon layer of awe inspiring truths about Jesus Christ. After reading Vintage Jesus, I am more committed to and appreciative of Jesus’ massive sacrifice for me.
Gerry Breshears portion of the book is obvious. Without looking at the division following each chapter, “Answers to Common Questions about….”, you know that Gary is writing based on the absence of many explosive pop references and the antagonistic and highly enjoyable quotations of other authors in their own words when they flippantly refer to Jesus by names such as a “bastard messiah” or in translating their theological platitudes in a more earthy translation which leaves liberal theologians/religionists exposed and hoisted on their own petard.
Breshears portion is not at all off tempo but right on the mark and pertinent. He answers exactly the questions that may naturally arise as you read Driscoll. And, they’ll serve adequately as firewood for great discussions later or even in the small group that may be organized around “Vintage Jesus.”
I highly recommend reading Vintage Jesus because it is Scripturally faithful, vivid in its depiction of Jesus, and it is far from being a dull read like far too many books on Scripture are. This book is a must read. I give it my strongest recommendation.
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I concur with your sentiments.
Comment by Jason | December 26, 2007 |
[...] read the PDF. This is the second book this year I’ve read on my computer. The first was Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll and Gary Breshears. I don’t know what the long term affect of that is on [...]
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