I Was Just Wondering

Rating:
Summary: OK but keep shopping
Review: Not an easy read. I just could not get into this book. Read the sample pages to see if this is the style of writing you enjoy before you buy it.

Rating:
Summary: You've Got Questions, He's Got Answers
Review: Philip Yancey does an awesome job at answering many of today's common questions. With every question, he finds a story or idea from The Bible and relates it very well. I liked it so much that I'm reading it again and taking notes.

I have found that this is a tough book to read straight through. It is divided up into many 'chapters' of 3 or 4 pages. I think it would be useful if used as an everyday devotional book and only one section read at a time.

Rating:
Summary: A great writer, a good book
Review: While I enjoyed reading Yancey's columns here in book form, I have to disagree that this book rates as a 5. If it does, does that mean that "The Jesus I Never Knew" is on the same caliber of book? Hardly possible.

Mr. Yancey himself states that he really isn't all that interested when he sees a book of previously published material because they are simply not as good as a whole book devoted to a central theme. I have to agree that this book is far less than his other books because of that limitation, but I concur with other reviewers that this is a good book and well worth reading.

It is perhaps the kind of book best suited for waiting rooms, bus rides, bathroom reading and the like because each chapter is short and devoted to a concise topic. Also note that if you were a faithful reader of his columns that you'll probably be disappointed in this book as the subject matter isn't written in great enough depth to rehash it.

I am not much of a magazine reader, so most of this book was new to me, but some of the chapters included basic thoughts that were expounded on in full books by Yancey. I was able to read quickly through those parts without too much trouble and I didn't find them too much of a distraction.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone new to Philip Yancey, it's an easy place to see if you like his style and take on life, Christian living and the church. If you enjoy this book at all the next thing on your reading list should be one of his best sellers. I have read "The Jesus I Never Knew" a couple of times and it really is a great work and "What's so Amazing about Grace?" should be required reading for all.