Written By: John Eldredge
Read By: John Eldredge
Background: About two years ago I decided I would try and read thru the Entire Bible. For anyone who's ever done this and is not an avid reader, this is a daunting task. So I thought I'd make it a little easier on myself and increase my chances of success by listening to it. I found a free Podcast called the One Year Daily Audio Bible. The guy who reads the Bible there every day of the year (Brian Hardin), had recommended the book and the Wild at Heart conferences.
John Eldredge is an author, counselor, speaker, and president of Ransomed Heart.
The Review:
When I started this book, I knew almost nothing about John Eldredge. I had heard some other people talk about him and his work. But nothing in great detail. Wild at Heart is a difficult book to describe, it's part Self Help book , part Spiritual Guide, part Social Critic. The crux of the book is his assertion that men in general but especially Christian Men, have been tamed. Almost to the point that Christian men have no backbone, and will just roll over and give up, rather then fight for something. This is a big statement, but one that I think carries a lot of truth in today's world. His theme is that all men need "A Battle to Fight, An Adventure to Live, and a Beauty to Rescue" .
He is quick to dispel the myth that all men should be like Lumberjacks, but instead of just being "Nice Guys" men should aspire to be something more. He uses a lot of examples from movies like Brave-heart & Gladiator. Which can be helpful, but mostly I think he takes the use of those examples a little far. I really don't think that there's a William Wallace or Maximus Decimus Meridius in every man.
Being that John has a background in the performing Arts, and Live Theater, he's in Excellent Reader. I find him very easy on the ears. This is another author that, if someone else were reading his material I'm not sure it would work the same.
Overall the book is good, and I think at the very least it's a worthy read for men and women alike. I've listened to it twice now, just to make sure I've got it all. Also, here's a Interview the author did with CNN. John Eldredge on CNN
Rating 3 out of 5.
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