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  1. Booklover10
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great!
    October 9, 2011
    Booklover10
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    What comes to your mind when I say one word: Christianity? I'll be the first to admit that I'm not content with the Christianity of today. A lot of compromise has gone on that goes against the Word of God. Bible teachers are preaching in a way to make people more comfortable, watering down the word so that no one gets their feelings hurt or walks away from the church. I love going to churches where the pastor shares the Word without abandon. Let God do the talking...not a bunch of opinions.

    That's exactly why I like this book. Dan compares the Christians of the first generation with those of today. The Christians of the early church abandoned EVERYTHING to follow Christ. They didn't let mockery or persecution stop them. Why in the world were they more effective in teaching God's Word than us, who have the world at our fingertips when it comes to the internet and other "more effective" ways to reach the world? But Phillips' book comes with a warning: Embrace a biblical worldview---and hang on tight.

    I think all should read this book. It's not comforting, but it was very interesting. Christianity isn't about being comfortable or about taking a little of this and a little of that and forming a Christianity that we're comfortable with. If you want the Gospel, you have to take the whole Gospel. That's exactly what is seen throughout this book. Very good book to read at this time when churches everywhere seem to be struggling with staying devoted to the truth of God and not the opinion of man.

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    I received this book free from Kregel Publications in exchange for my honest opinion.
  2. David Norman
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Classic Theological Work for Today
    October 7, 2011
    David Norman
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    There is absolutely nothing in this world as important as the gospel.

    Even as I write that statement, I can see how some would criticize it as either overdramatic, overly simplistic, or overly polemic.

    But regardless of anyone's criticism, that statement rings true. If we get the gospel wrong, a Christian is not a Christian. If we get the gospel wrong, a church is not a church. If we get the gospel wrong, we get everything wrong.

    And yet somehow, in spite of the importance of a clear gospel understanding, defining the gospel seems to have become a fuzzy task. Pastors, authors, and bloggers talk of living the gospel, displaying the gospel, and even "gospeling" one another. And yet, even in those terms they fail to nail down what that gospel actually is — which speaks all the more to their lack of understanding of it.

    Fortunately, there are authors responding to the state of our generation. There are authors passionate about defining and declaring what God has done. And there are books such as The World-Tilting Gospel being written to help clarify what believers should know, but often don't.

    In The World Tilting Gospel, Dan Phillips leads the reader through a Biblical bootcamp, helping them to grasp onto a God-centered theology.

    One of the common knocks on Calvinists is that they tend to be extremely "heady" (spending more time worshiping with their mind than their heart). Phillips writes in manner that is faithful to the Scriptures, accessible to anyone, and crystal-clear in it's definition of the gospel.

    It's one of those books that you'll after you've read it, you'll want to get a copy of everyone you can think of.
  3. Seize the Book Blog
    East Tennessee
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Resource for Lovers of Truth
    October 6, 2011
    Seize the Book Blog
    East Tennessee
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    I had heard of Dan Phillips a few years ago when I ran across the Pyromaniacs blog. The more I read on this blog, the more I wanted to know about these guys who seemed so "spot on" regarding theological matters. So I was glad to hear about this book and knew I would be in for a treat when I ordered it for review.

    The World-Tilting Gospel reminds me of a book I read earlier this year called Dug Down Deep by Josh Harris. Like Harris' book, Mr. Phillips writes about the basics of the Christian faith (sort of a systematic theology) for the common man. Both books are easy to read, but are chock full of deep biblical truths that every Christian should know.

    But this is not just a book for Christians. Others would also benefit from reading it because it expalins well what we believe and I think would be a help to those who are trying to understand these things.

    I recommend this book to anyone who would like something that outlines the Christian faith and does it in a well-structured and interesting way. This is a great resource for any biblical scholar's bookshelf.
  4. A Cluttered Mind
    Rochester, MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A breath of fresh air
    October 3, 2011
    A Cluttered Mind
    Rochester, MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    That's my best description for Dan Philips' latest book. It is a refreshing look at an old truth. It shouldn't have to be so refreshing; it should be like a comfortable pair of old shoes (you know the kind; you just slide your feet into them and go "Ah-h-h!"). However, since so many "Evanjellybeans" (a term which Philips borrowed from blogger Kay Stokes [http://englishmusings.blogspot.com] and uses to describe churches/Christians who take their cues from the world rather than from God and His Word) have watered down the Gospel to the point where it means nothing, holds nothing and does nothing, Philips' book is indeed like a cool, dry breeze blowing on your head in the middle of a muggy, Minnesota July afternoon.

    Philips doesn't simply recite verses that speak of the gospel or merely support a writer's preconceived notions. No, he basically walks you through the entire Bible (well, okay, it's speed-walking at its finest) in order to show the reader that since the world is not as God intended, something is wrong and must be done about it. Trust me, when I say, these are not commonly accepted truths, whether you're talking about the world & culture around us (which blatantly reject such things) or far too many within churches (who have either embraced the things of this world, making them their gods, or who are just too squeamish——Philips would say, cowardly and weak-in-the-knees——to want to lovingly embrace them full on, so they corrupt them with man-centered thoughts). Having fallen in love with the doctrines of grace long ago, I found his work a significant reminder.

    There were times I found myself wiping tears from my eyes due to the greatness of the truth from God's Word expressed in this book. What a gracious God we have, who would condescend to us, His rebellious creatures, in order to redeem us back to Himself. At other times, I actually laughed out loud while reading (at one point, causing the crowd at my local Caribou Coffee shop all look up and wonder what was wrong with me). Philips can write with a razor-sharp edge, but often uses wit and humor to make the scalpel slide in more easily so it can do its intended work of carving away the flotsam and jetsam of false belief.
  5. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    living out a world-changing gospel
    October 2, 2011
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The first generation of Christians turned the world up-side-down. (Acts 17:6) Why aren't we evangelicals today doing the same? Perhaps the key is Acts 17:7. Those early Christians didn't fit in. They had a different worldview and it showed.

    Our problem, Phillips says, is bad teaching. We need a "whole-Bible grasp of the Gospel." (19) He provides that in this book.

    He speaks to sin. "It ruined us; it killed us." (20) We'd like to think we're not so bad, not "totally depraved" (every part of us warped by sin). But God is holy. "Holiness virtually defines God." (80)

    So how can man be right before God? Justification declares us "in the right with God." This happens by faith which is itself a gift from God. We accept the sovereign act of regeneration. We are to live out our regenerated nature through the process of sanctification.

    Phillips deals with some misunderstandings of the gospel. For example, some think that, since it is all of grace, there is nothing we need to do after regeneration. "God's grace is a gutsy, dynamic, transformative power," Phillips writes. "No one who receives this grace remains the same." (203) He helps us understand the flesh, how we rely on the Holy Spirit and focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ.

    He ends the book with a "culminating" section, reviewing nine ramifications of the world-tilting Gospel: God over everything, sin is a universal massive factor, the world does not define its own significance, meaning and fulfillment cannot be found within the world, what we see is not how God wanted it to be, we are being restored to our intended being through Christ, Jesus is the most important person in all history, we have been given everything we need for godly living in Christ through the cross, and God's provision for us in Christ allows us to live to His glory.

    This is a great book for new adult believers. It is also a provocative review for those of us who have been believers for a while. We sometimes forget the whole truth of the Gospel and what it means to our daily life. This book reminded me how life changing the Gospel truly is.

    I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
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