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What's So Amazing About Grace? (Hardcover) (精装)
by Philip Yancey
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Religion, Christianity, Grace, Jesus |
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Yancey's writing captures the essence of what is unique about Christianity: Grace. |
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Collins Maranga (MSL quote) , USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
In his book, "What's So Amazing About Grace?" Philip Yancey brings grace into life by the use of true stories. 'Babette's Feast' is a story about "...a group of worshipers in an austere Lutheran sect" that is led by a Dean and later his two daughters. Using this story, Philip draws a picture of "A World without grace" and concludes that "Grace is Christianity's best gift to the world..."
Yancy tells another story 'Unbroken Chain' about a family which exhibits what he calls "Ungrace" for three generations; Daisy, Margaret - daisy's daughter, and Michael - Margaret's son. Using this story, Philip Yancey argues that grace is "... an unnatural act ..." and introduces forgiveness as a first step towards breaking this chain of ungrace. He concludes that "The gospel of grace begins and ends with forgiveness." At this point, I can't help but say with Yancey, "The greatest argument in favor of grace is the alternative, a world of ungrace."
In this same book, Philip tells of his own struggles with grace, beginning with his wife Janet, and then Mel, his friend who turned out to be gay. Philip struggles to accept Mel as soon as he discovers Mel's hidden side. Although he hasn't settled down with this issue, he joins Fyodor Dostoevsky in saying that, "To love a person means to see him as God intended him to be," not as ugly as he is.
There are many good lessons I leant from this book and I would recommend it to every person living in this world today.
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Joseph Rutland (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
I cannot fill enough space here with what Yancey's book did to help me in a real time of Christian struggle back in late 2000. A pastor friend of mine gave me a copy and ... well ... what I thought was all my neat, little "Jesus" beliefs already had been smashed to bits.
Yancey's book, along with Brennan Manning's "The Ragamuffin Gospel," helped begin to formulate, reshape and redefine a God of love, grace, mercy, compassion and acceptance of who I am as a human being today. No Promise Keepers lingo here, folks, in Yancey's book. No legalism. No "don't-do-this" list.
Yeah ... I recommend it. For those of the Christian faith, those of the spiritual journey, those looking for something to know inside that they are accepted and loved just as you are today.
Grace and peace to all.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
I was attracted to this book by the long list of recommendation on the back cover and the stamp that said it's the 1996 book of the year by a publisher association. As a Chinese born and living in Hong Kong, I took them as sheer American style marketing gimmick. The fact is, I had been 100% wrong.
I had read tens if not over a hundred Christian books and this is by far the best I ever picked. It had corrected many of my misunderstandings or ignorance about Jesus, His Grace and His teachings. Say, I can disagree with homosexuality, adultery, communism but I still have to love patients, victims and sinners as Jesus did. Non violent protest can still mean a lot as what Martin Luther King did. Legalism and perfectionism can do more harm than good in evangelistic sense coz humans tend to break rules innately, and rule-breaking will haunt somebody from church and God, and that of one hundred men one read the Bible and the ninty nine read Christians etc etc.
Some reviewers criticized that the author had tried to preach his own secular view instead of Jesus's teachings, to replace God's high grace with low human love and care, to win the approval of men at the expense of God's holiness blah blah blah. I assure you that all of these criticisms were wrong, and I sincerely hope that you can read the book through and judge yourself. You wont be disappointed and you may even be moved into tears on some chapters. Below please find some copy and paste for your reference. Hope you like them.
Nowadays legalism has changed its focus. In a thoroughly secular culture, the church is more likely to show ungrace through a spirit of moral superiority or a fierce attitude toward opponents in the culture wars. The church also communicates ungrace through its lack of unity. Mark Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together ...a bird, pig and goat. They, too, got along fine after a few adjustments. Then he put in a Baptist, Presbyterian, and Catholics; soon there was not a living thing left. Pg 33
In one of his last acts before death, Jesus forgave a thief dangling on a cross, knowing full well the theif had converted out of plain fear. That theif would never study the Bibile, never attend synagogue or church, and never make amends to all those he had wronged. He simply said "Jesus, remember me," and Jesus promised, "Today you will be with me in paradise." It was another reminder that grace does not depend on what we have done for God but rather what God has done for us. Pg 54
Paul, the chief of sinners, he once called himself - knew beyond doubt that God loves people because who God is, not because of who we are. Pg67
Jesus declared that we should have one distinguishing mark: not political correctness or moral superiority, but love. Paul added that without love nothing will do - no miracle of faith, no theological brilliance, no flaming personal sacrifice - will avail.
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Joseph Dworak (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Phillip Yancey has written his masterpiece. This book will touch you to your core being, your soul, and your heart. I found myself so into reading this book, I could not put it down. Yancey is incredibly adept at showing how much love Christ has for all of his followers, and all of humanity. I have shared this book with numerous people, and I have never had a bad response to the message it puts forth.
We must learn how to show grace to each other. If you read the story of the father who is waiting for his runaway teenage prostitute daughter and do not cry, you are living in an alternate reality. This book was very challenging, and not afraid to tackle the issues of homosexuality and other tough issues that Christianity, especially evangelical Christianity, refuse to deal with.
Thanks again to the author for an incredible book. I will read it again and enjoy it more, like a fine wine, Yancey gets better with age.
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David R. Bess (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Philip Yancey strikes a chord here that resounds in the heart of every true believer. He speaks of the unique nature of grace, and how it is desperately needed in the Church today. Yancey confronts modern Christians with the problem of "ungrace," the striking absence of the grace that so characterized Jesus Christ.
While targeted primarily towards conservative Christians, this work also applies to those persons who have more liberal views. Believers on both ends of the spectrum can be sorely lacking in grace, a quality that can only be shown by the Church.
Up to this point, the best modern book I have read on grace is "Grace Awakening" by Charles Swindoll. Yancey's work surpasses Swindoll's volume by virtue of its contemporary applications and illustrations. There are few recent books on grace available today, and this one is the best of which I am aware.
I recommend this book HIGHLY to all conservative Christians, especially persons who would identify themselves with the "Religious Right." Yancey truly emphasizes the fundamentals here. One note of caution: if you DON'T want your heart to be warmed by God's grace and compassion, then avoid this book!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Good people die saving bad people; terrorists leap from the tall grass and destroy useful lives while the useless go untouched.
And it all happens under the watchful eye of an all-knowing God. This is the "scandal of Grace" that God sees fit to shed grace on the just and unjust in seemingly random patterns.
This book literally changed my life; revolutionzied my thinking and generally shook-me-up from head to toe.
As a long time Christian that long ago "walked away" from the Church and tried even harder to walk away from God, this book didn't just humble me; it pummeled me.
You, me, none of us deserves God's grace, yet he gives it freely, almost wantonly. And yet we humiliate Him every day. But His grace never comes with conditions; never comes with rules or laws. In fact, you can't earn or give it way.
I found myself doing "the right thing" because it was just the thing to do. I started doing "the gracious thing" no matter where I was: car, office, home, grocery store.
Don't read this book if you're not willing to change because it will make you change.
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A reader (MSL quote), Kazakhstan
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Yeah, so what exactly is so amazing about grace? As I explored this question in Phillip Yancy's book, I encountered many facets of areas that needed grace through his eyes. Mr. Yancy addresses political and social issues to personal and moral issues. Most of these were Biblically backed along with verses, quotes and such. Sprinkled with interesting anecdotes, personal stories and truly amazing tales of grace from real people, I thought the book was very enjoyable. And a great reinforcer of my beliefs as a Christian.
What I realized from reading this book is that "grace" is indeed the best last word and something that we all need and need to dispense. Mr. Yancy's tone was mostly critical to fellow believers and the church- and perhaps something that Christians do need to hear. (Something that I probably needed to hear, as well.) For people who are supposed to be full of grace, we believers don't necessarily show this aspect to the secular world. He addresses many tough and sensitive issues such as abortion and homosexuality... I didn't always agree with his views or his criticisms but overall, I thought he had a good point. We lack grace therefore the world lacks grace. But thank goodness we have a the best teacher, Jesus Christ, to instruct us in the ways of grace. To follow his example.
Bottom line of this book is that we need to be more like Jesus- to love more, to share more of the grace that we received from our Savior. Phillip Yancy pretty much summed it up in this simple sentence, "Jesus declared that we should have one distinguishing mark: not political correctness or moral superiority, but love."
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Ellie Racan (MSL quote), Missouri
<2007-06-21 00:00>
I have faithfully been part of a church and studying the bible for the last 20 years. I have a relationship with the Holy Spirit and have visited many churches, denominations, and religions. Though many churches have preached the gospel and spoke of God's grace, none have compared or grasped the understanding that Philip Yancey has seemed to capture in the book titled, "What's So Amazing About Grace?" It will not only make you truly understand God's Grace, but it will help to heal you from much pain and guilt, you yourself, other poeple, or even churches have placed on you. Too many churches preach the hard law and forget the whole point of the gospel...God's amazing, underserved grace! Oh, how refreshing and enlightening! Moses brought the law, Jesus brought truth and grace.
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Michael Janke (MSL quote), Canada
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Book of the Year winner, this is the best book, outside of the Bible, that I have ever read. Period. Here Yancey presents a radical picture of what Grace, the last good word, really is. As usual, his writing style is very down to earth, real, empathetic, and insightful. How do we deal with the idea of Grace combined with things like Nazi Germany, the KKK, and Columbine high school? Can we reconcile the two in our minds? We must, if we are to view Grace as it is truely presented in the Bible. Grace is scandelous. But scandelous Grace is what God demands of His church. Real Grace forgives the unforgiveable, loves the unloveable, and reaches even to the undesirable. And when true Grace is emparted, the world sees Christ, for Christ's Grace given to us is just as amazing. Yancey's words here are sometimes shocking, as it is difficult for the rational human mind to empart Grace when we automatically demand justice. But none the less, his words are Biblically true and so the challenge is for the church to apply these lessons. Read this book. Open your heart. Accept the Grace that God emparts to you and then empart Grace to those in your life. Learning to empart Grace, and in the process destroying the cycle of un-grace, will utterly change your world. There is no other book that I can recommend more to a Christian searching to be and love like Jesus. |
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Nicholas Vafiades (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-21 00:00>
Philip Yancey is one of my favorite authors, and this book is definitely one of his best. We live in a sick world that is desperately searching for hope and meaning. God's grace is the answer to all of life's problems, and those who follow Christ have the answer to all the questions; yet grace like God's is so unfathomable from our earthly perspective. Yancey does an admirable job in putting "flesh" on the concept of biblical grace - showing us what it is, by giving us examples of grace and "ungrace," as Yancey calls it, in the lives of real people. Not a boring theological treatise, but an immensely encouraging book that offers a glimpse of the depth and expansiveness of God's amazing grace. Chapter Two, in which Yancey summarizes the plot of the movie "Babette's Feast" as a beautiful parable of what grace looks like is worth the price of the book alone! But Yancey is also honest enough to admit that the church mostly does a very poor job of extending God's grace to others - a much needed wake-up call for Christians. All this to say - - read this book!
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