Comments on: Best Book Ever: A Review of Christianity’s Dangerous Idea by Alister McGrath

By: Bjorn Diaz-Patterson

Bjorn Diaz-Patterson — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:17:18 +0000

To put this in line with other titles that consider the notion of dangerous ideas (and from which McGrath might have drawn inspiration for the title) consider philosopher Daniel Dennett’s tome “Darwin’s Dangerous Idea” (http://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Dangerous-Idea-Evolution-Meanings/dp/068482471X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?qid=1195913683)

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:01:32 +0000

Geneva did nothing but sent out missionaries. Once they covered Europe they set sail. No Protestants engaged in missionary activity more than Calvinists. This is not shallow cheerleading, this is historical reality.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:08:09 +0000

Put in an order request for the book at our college library. I love having that power of suggestion!

~Anna

By: Michael Patton

Michael Patton — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:09:47 +0000

Michael,

Great review. I just got my copy yesterday. I thought I was the first to get it! Either I was mistaken or you are the fastest reader alive (although, logically speaking, both could be correct)

Thanks.

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:55:08 +0000

“no man can be a successor of the apostles who does not devote his services to Christ in the preaching of the gospel…and…The Lord commands the ministers of the gospel to go to a distance, in order to spread the doctrine of salvation in every part of the world.” -John Calvin, Commentary on Matthew 28:19

By: Nance

Nance — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:42:30 +0000

I actually bought this one on a whim last week after I saw it and remembered you mentioning reading it in another post… glad it turned out to have been a worthy buy! Hopefully I’ll get around to reading it soon.

By: Beth Bilynskyj

Beth Bilynskyj — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:59:06 +0000

Thanks for this title. I’m putting it on my Amazon wishlist along with Louis Bouyer’s “the Spirit and Forms of Protestantism.” These two should be a good point-counterpoint to one another!

Book Description (from Amazon)
“An immensely important contribution to true interfaith discussion, this book is a generous and illuminating introduction to the genuine strengths of the Protestant movement â€” and a frank, charitable examination of its weaknesses. Louis Bouyer shows the value of the Protestant ideas of the sovereignty of God, justification by faith, and even the centrality of Scripture. He also looks squarely at how Protestantism has suffered from its denial of the sacraments, Church authority, and more. He challenges Catholics and Protestants alike to know their beliefs more deeply â€” an essential foundation to any dialogue.

By: Brandon Spain

Brandon Spain — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:30:02 +0000

I saw this book on your site… started reading it and it is hard to put down… I think that it helps that McGrath has a very engaging writing style.

By: UberGoober

UberGoober — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:08:42 +0000

Oscar Wilde said, “An idea that isn’t dangerous has no business being called an idea at all.”

By: Truth Unites... and Divides

Truth Unites... and Divides — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:01:25 +0000

Thanks for the review. I’ll read it.