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Summary: Somewhat disappointed but may work for others
Review: I was expecting a book with more of a Christian influence. I don't believe the author is a Christian from what I've gained from her writing. If you are not a Christian and looking for a less than religious point of view then this is your book. It just wasn't exactly what I was looking for.
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Summary: A book to read over and over
Review: I was initially turned off by what appeared to be a blasphemous exploitation of Christ's name. But once I read this book I was sorry I had waited so long. This is the only book I've ever bought multiple copies of to pass along, one even to a total stranger. It's a quick and easy read, a collection of short, insightful essays. How sad that so many people want to pick this book apart -- they miss the point. It's not a theological treatise. Leave your dogma and doctrine at the door long enough to appreciate this little treasure for what it is: another fresh and valid perspective of Jesus, with all the love and honesty His name symbolizes. When the people around you have frustrated you to your breaking point, open up this book and take a look at what Jesus might do. Too bad more so-called leaders don't try it.
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Summary: Review of Reviews
Review: I'm glad to hear that the crackpot religious types didn't like this book much. A prospective employer mentioned it, and I'm glad to find out that he's probably not some whacked-out Jesus freak.
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Summary: To the misguided readers!
Review: I've read Jesus CEO, and I thought it was very inspiring. Whether or not her beliefs are 'correct' or 'true to the eyes of God' has nothing to do with it. In fact, according to God, He is the only judge, and by saying that her beliefs are incorrect, you're judging her."He Let Go of His Mission" Of course he did! but only because it was finished. That's exactly what she said, and what He did. She did, at no point to my belief, say anything about 'letting go' before it WAS finished. "His path is the only path to God" Well, of course he said that. And what she meant by looking for 'her own path to God' she meant, to my understanding, her path to Jesus, who's still God. I see people quoting the Bible and distorting its contents to their own personal convictions. Well, if you can do that, then wouldn't she also be entitled to such deed? In any case, I don't believe she deviated too much, if at all, from Christianity. What is "Orthodox Christianity," "Roman Catholic," those from the "International Church of Christ" but deviations themselves? If there is only ONE path to God, and that's Jesus, by what's written in the Bible, there shouldn't be any factions to religion, should there? In my opinion, I'd rather not quote the Bible like a mindless parrot, and Feel and Do what it says. I see so many people quoting the Bible, and talking about damnation to their fellows, but how quickly they turn a blind eye to the beggar, to the needed,to the damned. That's not what Jesus is all about. He DID come here to teach us. He came to teach us how to be free, and how to act accordingly. We've had His laws for a long time, it was time for Him to raise the fence, and our duty not to wander off His path, not because it's His law, but because of Love. Only THEN, did he die to save us. The Bible talks about our personal connection with God, and that's what Jones sought, and what she found, she shared it with the world. If you can benefit from it, great. If you can't, nobody is perfect. Remember that if there's nothing good you can say about somebody, then don't say anything. I can't recall a moment when Jesus spoke ill of anybody, why should you?
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Summary: Jones' books are not for orthodox Christians.
Review: Jesus C E O presents serious theological problems. Perhaps the best summation of Jones' un-Biblical belief system can be found on the last page of Jesus C E O. "After leaving an unhappy marriage and a repressive religious environment to seek her own path to God, she is a firm believer in the freedom God offers us to find our way Home." 1 This is in direct contradiction to the core of the Gospel. JN 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.No one comes to the Father except through me." Luke affirms this, Ac 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Paul is quite explicit in denouncing anyone who teaches any other doctrine. GAL 1:8 "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" If Paul is not clear enough, then let us co! nsult John. 1JN 2:22 "Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the Antichrist--he denies the Father and the Son". According to John, anyone who denies the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the antichrist. While I am certain that Jones is a very nice and sincere person, her books (The Path and Jesus in Blue Jeans also) are not in accord with the historic Christian faith, are not suitable reading for Christians, and should not be distributed by church leaders who claim to be Christian. Brian Van Matre 1."Jesus, CEO", pg. 318.
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Summary: Practical Applications Oriented as well as Wisdom Filled
Review: Laurie Beth Jones breaks her discussion of Jesus' Ancient Wisdom of Leadership into three sections: Self Mastery, Action and Relationships. The short, punchy chapters in this book make it the perfect daily companion. I really appreciate how Jones shares examples and illustrations from Bible references as well as bringing in people like Georgia O'Keefe and Dan Millman and others. Each chapter concludes with a question or two (several have quite a few) which allow the integration and application of the principles in that chapter. I could definitely see taking a chapter a day and really studying and applying as I go about living my life, working my business, etc.
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Summary: Refreshing and inspired
Review: Laurie Beth Jones has done a spectacular job of making the life of Jesus applicable to modern business. This book could have easily been a recitation of fundamentalist dogma, but in Jones's capable hands the wisdom of Jesus leaps off the page with new life and inspiration. The business advice is as solid as it is inspirational. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: excellent advice!
Review: Laurie Beth Jones shows people a way in modern times, how to follow Jesus and walk in his footsteps! If you truly study the bible you will learn that Jesus set the example for us, and we are to follow. In Matt.18:1-4 He tells us to become as little children or we will never enter the kingdom of heaven. What are little children like ? They put total trust and belief in their parents.God is our heavenly Father! Should'nt we put our trust in His word?
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: Laurie Beth Jones zeroes in on the qualities that made Jesus a successful leader, one of the most respected and beloved in human history. This book introduces you to Jesus, the executive, not Jesus, the religious messiah. The book is not written as a Christian guide to leadership. In fact, it isn't written as a continuous narrative at all. Jones offers many sayings based on Jesus' biblical teachings and the qualities he demonstrated. She poses each saying or quotation as a separate lesson accompanied a couple of pages of description and interesting examples. A widely praised, national best seller, this book is engaging, delightfully written, detailed yet concise, and witty. It presents what amounts to a very fleshed-out list of leadership attributes. We [...] recommend this book to managers and leaders, regardless of their religion or cultural identity.
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Summary: Essential Reading for the Leaders of the New Millenium
Review: Leadership is all about actions and not positions. This book gives some inspiring insights about leadership principles. Sometime ago I read a book on management thoughts from the great Hindu epic - The Song of God(Bhagawad Gita) of Lord Krishna. Finding the management thinking from the bible is new to me but sounds quite suitable to my thinking and attitude for practice. Very useful book for leaders of the new millenium to build the strengths of self-mastery, action and relationships
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