Against Christianity

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Summary: It IS heresy
Review: I agree that what Leithart teaches here is indeed heresy, and as a previous reviewer noted, it is not even smart or interesting heresy, but boring and confusing heresy. Better pass on this one and read Berkhof and Reymond.

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Summary: Hairy ticks, Harry see?
Review: I think the funniest thing about the Robbins accusation is that Leithart was worried that it wasn't issued earlier! So just what heretical notions does Leithart force us to tear our robes over in this super scary lil' bug? Well, the "heresy" that when Christ said "all authority in heaven and earth has been given to me," he meant it. That Jesus is King of all nations, and the church acknowledges this every Lord's day.

Seriously, though, Leithart's book is an engaging, multi-dimensional, and gut-wrenching look at just how much the church has compromised with the city of man in the guise of Christianity.

It's also not a difficult read (other than Leithart's wide-ranging vocabulary), as it's divided into almost journal-like passages, and reads like a discussion in most cases.

I highly recommend this as a challenging book that pulls no punches on the weight of glory - the calling of Christ's church.(...)

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Summary: A Sober Assement
Review: Why is it that whenever a politician in America attempts to speak out against the slaugter of innocent babies or the marriage of homosexuals he is silenced for mixing "religion" and "politics"? How can so many people claim to have true faith and yet live completely independant of God's Church, the Body of Christ? How did we get to a point where people's "religion" is completely separate from their finances, education, philosophy, and the rest of their lives in little glass houses? Could it be that some great heresy has crept in taken captive the people of God? If so, how can it be defined, what is the direction out, how far do we have to go, and where is the power to make it there?

Peter Leithart has given us the name of this heresy: CHRISTIANITY. He has also given us, in brilliant color, a glimpse at the way out, a well-researched and highly intellegent critique of how bad things are, and hope for tomorrow.

Don't be fooled. The title is NOT just attacking a misused word. He really means it. He is shooting at a real banner with real enemies under it. Many of whom are probably much closer to home than you expect, no matter where you are.

As was aptly said by some wise man, somewhere, who knows what he is talking about:
"Against Christianity is a brazen attack on Christianity."

BTW - Though this book is accessable to almost anyone (I don't have any theological training), pastors, make sure this is one of the next three books you finish. And don't shy away if you are not part of the Protestant Church. I have an Eastern Orthodox friend who agrees that this is one of the best books he has ever read.