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Multnomah Publishers, Inc. The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
Would you rather watch a movie than read? Do magazines and the Internet draw you in with their brilliant images? Then you'll love The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition. With thought-provoking photographs and stimulating illustrations, Brennan Manning's original best-selling message of Gods grace leaps to life! Easy to flip through, toss in a backpack, and share with others! 160 pages, softcover, Multnomah.
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Customer Reviews for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
Review 1 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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I wish everyone would read this book!
Date:March 29, 2013
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Ragamuffins Gospel is the most freeing book I have ever read! Brennan Manning showed me through scripture that I am loved by God no matter what! My sins are forgiven & most importantly forgotten, when I give them over to God! No more legalistic religion for me!
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Review 2 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Great Read
Date:March 15, 2013
Diana L Harbourt
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My brother had loaned me this book and I decided I needed to have my own. I have begun reading it and would definitely recommend it to others. It lets me know that no matter what Jesus loves us all.
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Date:February 14, 2013
Donna
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I found this to be uplifting and encouageing. We have read parts of it during our bible study group. Sometimes I feel like it was to be used with it.
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must read for all Jesus followers
Date:May 23, 2012
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Find out exactly where you are in Christ Jesus, Brennan Manning revels with pen and paper what all Christians go thru in their walk with Christ. I dare say if you are strong enough to look at yourself, and grasp onto the truth about yourself, you will have a great heaviness lifted off you by seeing just how much Jesus loves you. Go ahead, take a peek, read the book, see what True Love is all about.
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Date:April 20, 2012
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Profound writings cause me to reflect and reevaluate my life in a wondrous way....
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Review 6 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Saving me!!
Date:April 13, 2012
judykayrocks
Location:North Dakota
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I love it, I needed it & want to share this with others. Especially those of us with brokeness & have (or are) caught in the hopelessness of addiction, whatever it may be? Thanks!! J.
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Review 7 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Simplicity of the Gospel
Date:February 12, 2012
Ina Givens
Location:winder, GA
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Ragamuffin Gospel was a reading that I would recommend to others especially young people. It presented the Gospel message in the most simple yet profound way. I especially enjoyed the spiritual retreat section. This section gave a lot of inspirational insight to help during anyone's hour of meditation and prayer. It gave a clear picture of living in the liberty which Christ has given us without one feeling inadequate for the Kingdom. It teaches one to live the life of righteousness with simplicity. I thank God that my mother in ministry recommended this book a long time ago; however I was not able to obtain a copy at that time but I certainly am glad that Blogging gave me the opportunity to gain a copy and review the book. I highly recommend this book. “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.
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Review 8 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Breathtaking . . .
Date:January 30, 2012
PastorDave
Location:Ohio
Age:45-54
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Manning does a remarkable job revealing the true nature of grace. It's not an easy sell for many of us who have been raised to think that God is sitting in a cloud keeping score, hoping we are good enough to join Him someday. God's love is pretty tough to describe, but this book does it better than any other I have encountered.
One more thing . . . God does not hate anyone, especially not us "sinners." Romans 5:6-8 is the perfect scripture: 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (1)
Buy this book. It's the truth!
(1) The Holy Bible: New International Version. 1996 (electronic ed.) (Ro 5:6–8). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
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Review 9 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Overall Solid Book
Date:January 12, 2012
mattparks35
Location:Joplin, MO
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Brennan Manning did a phenomenal job on his book, The Ragamuffin Gospel. His wit and wisdom are one of a kind. Using words that go straight to the heart, Manning has packed this edition with real life stories told in such a well-formulated manner and figures of speech that rival that of contemporary Anne Lamott, but told in a respectful way.
This book specifically speaks to the broken down, burned out, and, well, ragamuffin. Jesus spent most of his time with such people and Manning pleads with the reader that this is how it reflected Jesus’ ministry. The gospel is for the poor and needy. It is for the outcasts of this world. This book is about grace—the relentless and unmerited grace of God. It is by grace we have been saved and by grace we live, moment by moment. Every breath we take is by the grace of God. Reading this book will open any reader’s eyes to the marvelous and awesome gift of grace. If reading this book does not leave the reader even more lost in with Creator God and his grace and love, they have yet not experienced that grace and love.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
This book specifically speaks to the broken down, burned out, and, well, ragamuffin. Jesus spent most of his time with such people and Manning pleads with the reader that this is how it reflected Jesus’ ministry. The gospel is for the poor and needy. It is for the outcasts of this world. This book is about grace—the relentless and unmerited grace of God. It is by grace we have been saved and by grace we live, moment by moment. Every breath we take is by the grace of God. Reading this book will open any reader’s eyes to the marvelous and awesome gift of grace. If reading this book does not leave the reader even more lost in with Creator God and his grace and love, they have yet not experienced that grace and love.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
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Review 10 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Raggamuffin minus the Gospel
Date:March 24, 2011
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I was initially excited about reading the book. My excitement was because the book has sold so many copies, because it was accepted well by many Protestants, and because Michael Card blurbed on it. I am not a crazy fan of any of the people who blurbed on the book, but I have always heard good things about Michael Card and it made me curious whether the book would be good or not. I also was really confused as to why so many protestant would blurb on a former Catholic priest’s book that seeks out to define the gospel. The book is about Raggamuffins. Raggamuffins are “"the burdened, the wobbly and weak-kneed, the inconsistent, unsteady disciples... the smart people who know they are stupid... the honest disciples who admit they are scalawags.” The book seeks out to demonstrate that Christ loves you, no matter where you are in your life and no matter what you are doing/ have done. The gospel according to Manning is that Jesus Christ so much loved these Raggamuffins that he would do anything to be in relationship with them. Manning then calls the reader to love others in a similar fashion.
Reflections:
“To evangelize a person is to say to him or her: you, too, are loved by God in the Lord Jesus”(The Ragamuffin Gospel p. 120).
"You are accepted, accepted by that which is greater than you, and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask for the name now. . . . Do not try to do anything now. . . . Simply accept the fact that you are accepted." If that happens to us we experience grace. (p. 29).
This is not a proper form of evangelism or even evangelism at all. Sinners need to be confronted by the fact that they are sinners and that they need an alien righteousness in Christ Jesus. Sinners are not loved by God they are actually hated (e.g. Romans 5:6-8, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 6:19, Ps. 139:22, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 9:13, Proverbs 11:20, Psalms 5:5, Ps 16:6-9, Hosea 9:15, Lev 23:23). The gospel is not that you are accepted by God, but that you are alienated from God and an object of his wrath unless you repent and turn to Christ as Savior. Manning’s gospel is a gross misinterpretation of the bible gospel. I recognize with Manning that Christ came for the sick, but the sick recognize that they were sick and need a doctor. Without the realization that one is alienated from God and that God hates his sin, one would be hard pressed to find a reason why we would even need Christ. Manning’s gospel makes Christ apathetic to sin. For Manning, Christ does not care about your sin. This is problematic for the fact that the majority of the NT addresses the seriousness of sin, especially in the life of the church. 1 Cor 5 discusses what the church is to do if sexual sin is found within the church and that involves excommunication of an unrepentant sinner. In the story the woman at the well, Jesus forgives her sins, and calls us to sin no more. This story is not an example of the Christ being carefree in regards to sin, but Christ forgiving sin and calling for righteous living out of thankfulness from His grace.
Here are some other problematic issues within the book
Manning says, “God is a kooky God who can scarcely bear to be without us” (p. 165).
Acts 17:24-25, Job 35:6, Psalm 50, Rev 4:11 demonstrate that God needs nothing and that only by his good pleasure did He create us. Creation was not out of necessity, but out of his good pleasure.
Manning says: “The Story goes that a public sinner was excommunication and forbidden entry to the church. He took his woes to God. ‘They won’t let me in, Lord because I am a sinner.’ ‘What are you talking about?’ said God. ‘They won’t let Me in either (p. 30).”
This is another example of Manning critiquing a scriptural command given to the church to discipline those who are living in unrepentant sin (1 Cor 5).
Manning says: “Something is radically wrong when the local church rejects a person accepted by Jesus: when a harsh, judgmental and unforgiving sentence is passed on homosexuals; when a divorcee is denied communion; when the child of a prostitute is refused baptism; when an unlaicized priest is forbidden the sacraments” (The Ragamuffin Gospel, p. -28-9).
Yet another example by Manning of God’s apathy toward sin.
Summary
To be brutally honest, I did not enjoy the book at all. The book is one of those books that drags along. I found myself fighting to pick of up the book and looking forward to it being over. I did not struggling reading the book because of the bad theology as much as because it was bad writing. I often thoroughly enjoy reading bad theology or heresy, much like people enjoy reading the National Inquirer. I had to beat myself up just to read it. I think the reason that it has sold so much is probably because it is filled with one-liners and cliché sayings. I think there are some serious theological issues of concern in the book. I do not believe Manning understands the gospel or sin. I would not go to the extent to say Manning is an unbeliever, but just a believer who misunderstands scriptures teaching in regards to the gospel. I am still confused as to how Manning was a Catholic priest in light of his continual re-iteration of justification by faith alone apart from works (I do not believe he even explains this well). I think Manning’s gospel makes Jesus out to be a cuddly Teddy Bear who wants to hug everyone. When I think of Manning’s Christ I think of Barney the dinosaur dancing around hugging little kids. My language may seem harsh, but I truly think that it is fair to his arguments.
I was initially excited about reading the book. My excitement was because the book has sold so many copies, because it was accepted well by many Protestants, and because Michael Card blurbed on it. I am not a crazy fan of any of the people who blurbed on the book, but I have always heard good things about Michael Card and it made me curious whether the book would be good or not. I also was really confused as to why so many protestant would blurb on a former Catholic priest’s book that seeks out to define the gospel. The book is about Raggamuffins. Raggamuffins are “"the burdened, the wobbly and weak-kneed, the inconsistent, unsteady disciples... the smart people who know they are stupid... the honest disciples who admit they are scalawags.” The book seeks out to demonstrate that Christ loves you, no matter where you are in your life and no matter what you are doing/ have done. The gospel according to Manning is that Jesus Christ so much loved these Raggamuffins that he would do anything to be in relationship with them. Manning then calls the reader to love others in a similar fashion.
Reflections:
“To evangelize a person is to say to him or her: you, too, are loved by God in the Lord Jesus”(The Ragamuffin Gospel p. 120).
"You are accepted, accepted by that which is greater than you, and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask for the name now. . . . Do not try to do anything now. . . . Simply accept the fact that you are accepted." If that happens to us we experience grace. (p. 29).
This is not a proper form of evangelism or even evangelism at all. Sinners need to be confronted by the fact that they are sinners and that they need an alien righteousness in Christ Jesus. Sinners are not loved by God they are actually hated (e.g. Romans 5:6-8, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 6:19, Ps. 139:22, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 9:13, Proverbs 11:20, Psalms 5:5, Ps 16:6-9, Hosea 9:15, Lev 23:23). The gospel is not that you are accepted by God, but that you are alienated from God and an object of his wrath unless you repent and turn to Christ as Savior. Manning’s gospel is a gross misinterpretation of the bible gospel. I recognize with Manning that Christ came for the sick, but the sick recognize that they were sick and need a doctor. Without the realization that one is alienated from God and that God hates his sin, one would be hard pressed to find a reason why we would even need Christ. Manning’s gospel makes Christ apathetic to sin. For Manning, Christ does not care about your sin. This is problematic for the fact that the majority of the NT addresses the seriousness of sin, especially in the life of the church. 1 Cor 5 discusses what the church is to do if sexual sin is found within the church and that involves excommunication of an unrepentant sinner. In the story the woman at the well, Jesus forgives her sins, and calls us to sin no more. This story is not an example of the Christ being carefree in regards to sin, but Christ forgiving sin and calling for righteous living out of thankfulness from His grace.
Here are some other problematic issues within the book
Manning says, “God is a kooky God who can scarcely bear to be without us” (p. 165).
Acts 17:24-25, Job 35:6, Psalm 50, Rev 4:11 demonstrate that God needs nothing and that only by his good pleasure did He create us. Creation was not out of necessity, but out of his good pleasure.
Manning says: “The Story goes that a public sinner was excommunication and forbidden entry to the church. He took his woes to God. ‘They won’t let me in, Lord because I am a sinner.’ ‘What are you talking about?’ said God. ‘They won’t let Me in either (p. 30).”
This is another example of Manning critiquing a scriptural command given to the church to discipline those who are living in unrepentant sin (1 Cor 5).
Manning says: “Something is radically wrong when the local church rejects a person accepted by Jesus: when a harsh, judgmental and unforgiving sentence is passed on homosexuals; when a divorcee is denied communion; when the child of a prostitute is refused baptism; when an unlaicized priest is forbidden the sacraments” (The Ragamuffin Gospel, p. -28-9).
Yet another example by Manning of God’s apathy toward sin.
Summary
To be brutally honest, I did not enjoy the book at all. The book is one of those books that drags along. I found myself fighting to pick of up the book and looking forward to it being over. I did not struggling reading the book because of the bad theology as much as because it was bad writing. I often thoroughly enjoy reading bad theology or heresy, much like people enjoy reading the National Inquirer. I had to beat myself up just to read it. I think the reason that it has sold so much is probably because it is filled with one-liners and cliché sayings. I think there are some serious theological issues of concern in the book. I do not believe Manning understands the gospel or sin. I would not go to the extent to say Manning is an unbeliever, but just a believer who misunderstands scriptures teaching in regards to the gospel. I am still confused as to how Manning was a Catholic priest in light of his continual re-iteration of justification by faith alone apart from works (I do not believe he even explains this well). I think Manning’s gospel makes Jesus out to be a cuddly Teddy Bear who wants to hug everyone. When I think of Manning’s Christ I think of Barney the dinosaur dancing around hugging little kids. My language may seem harsh, but I truly think that it is fair to his arguments.
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Review 11 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Ragtag Renewal
Date:February 14, 2011
aaronwmatthews
Location:Alma, AR
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Brennan Manning has written a masterpiece on grace with The Ragamuffin Gospel. In Manning's own words, the book was written for "the bedraggled, beat-up, and burnt-out". In fact, those were the very types that Jesus ministered to most frequently.
Ragamuffins are simply marginalized, ordinary, overlooked, common people. People like the woman at the well, beggars, thieves, tax-collectors, little children, and fishermen were the ones Christ most often associated with. Why? Simply because these were often the ones, not only with the greatest needs, but the ones who realized they had no means of receiving grace on their own. They needed help, they needed love, and they were rewarded for the faith in the person of Jesus Christ. Humility and brokenness, coupled with desperate pleas are heard by God.
I believe Brennan Manning is an eloquent writer. The Ragamuffin Gospel helped me in my faith journey. It encouraged me to abandon myself to grace - that unmerited, undeserved, freely given love of God. I have read this book multiple times, wearing it out with a highlighter and writing in the margins. Manning has been a major influencer in reminding me of the depths of Christ's love during some difficult days. I want to love more like Christ did as a result of reading this book! I would gladly recommend this to anyone wanting to challenge their perceptions of God as a small-minded, cold-hearted, distant "man". That God does not exist except in the errant person's warped mind. The God I know and serve consumes my life and loves me unashamedly. He loves us all and desires a personal relationship with anyone who will come to Him by faith in His precious Son.
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Review 12 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Date:October 29, 2010
Mark
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This book is astounding! It just blew me away with the stories and explanations of God's wonder and love! Read it and it will change your life. God is awesome.
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Review 13 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Date:June 2, 2010
Marie Hedrick
If you want to finally understand how much God loves you then you MUST read this book. It truly changed my life and taught me how to trust the God we can not see but feel so strong in our hearts. I am reading the sequel "Ruthless Trust" and I have to tell you to just go ahead and get that one also. Amazing !!!
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Review 14 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Date:April 5, 2010
Beware
The Lord Jesus Christ warned His followers, "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep�s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves (Matt. 7:15). The warning was important because Jesus later said to them: "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be shrewd as serpents, and innocent as doves" (Matt. 10:16). The apostle Paul, with a deeply troubled spirit and in tears, penned a similar warning: "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock" (Acts 20:29).This is a major theme of The Ragamuffin Gospel, "trusting the love of God," because God loves you no matter what you do. There is no call to sanctification or holiness. Instead Manning excuses sin as human weakness that God will tolerate regardless of whether the sinner is repentant or not. In saying this, Manning has turned "the grace of our God into licentiousness" (Jude 4). He writes: "False gods" the gods of human understanding" despise sinners, but the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do. But of course this is almost too incredible for us to accept."2 Yes, too incredible because it violates God's word: "Thou dost hate all who do iniquity" (Psalm 5:5).
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Review 15 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Date:March 18, 2010
Sharon R Gibson
This is truely an excellent book about God's saving grace. It was written, I think, for those of us who sometimes don't feel worthy of receiving God's gift. I felt so much peace after reading it. I felt closer to God.
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Date:January 22, 2010
Eliza Bushn
Visually demanding and content is amazing. Great for the hip young seeker or a person whose concept of grace needs definition. Highly recommend this.
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Date:March 5, 2010
Donna Wright
Excellent book ; many important points whichI am applying to my life ! The author gives many practical examples of everyday people,which is a great encouragement to me.
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Review 18 for The Ragamuffin Gospel, Visual Edition
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Date:December 23, 2009
Eliza Bushn
The content of this book was amazing good. THe binding came loose within a day. High marks for content but low marks for binding.
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Date:June 29, 2009
Brittiny Simi
If you enjoy visuals while reading .This is an exceptional book! Its also a great gift I gave a copy to my friend.She is an artist like myself and we treasure it.This book will light up your life give you inspiring insights into life.Blessings Brittiny
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Date:July 21, 2009
David Maynard
Next to the Bible this is the best book I have ever read. God gave Brennan Manning a gift for letting us know more about the vastness of God's love and His grace. Reading the Ragamuffin Gospel is time well spent.
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