Everyone has a theology, whether they realize it or not. We all think about God, and in a sense, study “him.”
Each person, of course, is at a different spot in the process.

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Please forgive me if I came across too hard on his writing. I am not against metaphor. Nor do I think his writing is bad writing. It is far better than many books that are out there. I’m sure it is better than any book I could write. I agree we can use a little more metaphor and concreteness in our communication of truth. It is possible, however, to go so far in that direction that it hurts the writing quality. I was going to give an example from the book, but I don’t want to beat this drum. This is a small point that I hadn’t seen in all the reviews I had read. As someone who appreciates reading really good literature, I would have prefered to begin reading the book having heard this perspective on the writing. I just felt (perhaps wrongly…and if that is the case, I am sorry) that others might want the same heads up I would have appreciated prior to diving into the book.

I can’t stress enough, however, that what I feel about the writing is far outweighed by what the book offers. As a pastor who is working to bring this God centred perspective to the life of his church, this book will become a strong recommendation to a lot of people.

I really appreciate the way that George writes. Yes, he uses lots of metaphors, but that is a terrific way to nail down abstract ideas in concrete ways. I understand that it might not be for everyone, but I believe that most of us could use a little more metaphor and concreteness in our preaching and teaching.