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Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship
Discipleship is costly. Are we willing to critique and even challenge much we've been taught for the sake of the kingdom? For this is the radical nature of the discipleship to which Jesus calls us. He did not allow the outside culture to hold him captive; instead he established the kingdom of God and turned the world on its head. Jesus was untamed, and he calls his church...more
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February 1st 2010
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(first published 2010)
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Apr 18, 2012
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This book was written by Alan Hirsch and his wife, Debra based on their experiences starting a church and living out their ideas of what "missional Christianity" should look like. While "missional" has become a bit of a buzz word in what looks like a "hipster Christian" fad, Alan actually provides a deep and meaningful reasoning behind the words he uses. Untamed is one of several books written by Alan, that outline and flesh out his ideas about the change that he believes are absolutely necessar...more
This is such a refreshing take on discipleship. The authors have taken very tricky subjects and dealt with them brilliantly. Its not airy fairy ideas, but issues they have been through themselves. That’s what I like about this book, they are talking from personal experiences and not just a load of head knowledge.
I found the theology in the first part a bit boring, but I understand it was necessary to lay a good foundation for the rest of the book. What I did like was the personal anecdotes along...more
I found the theology in the first part a bit boring, but I understand it was necessary to lay a good foundation for the rest of the book. What I did like was the personal anecdotes along...more
Untamed http://amzn.to/glcTwK is a shot across the bow to anyone who has let “mission drift” take over their heart and hands. Alan and Deb have written this book to remind us “the cost [of following Jesus] includes living a life that sometimes runs contrary to the culture around us.” This book is written, “to help disciples of Jesus become better and deeper disciples.”
As you open the pages of this book, you are mugged by two questions that, if you are like me, will keep you wrestled to the groun...more
As you open the pages of this book, you are mugged by two questions that, if you are like me, will keep you wrestled to the groun...more
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Paul Pierquet
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29 October 2012
Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship
Alan and Debra Hirsch have a message for the Western Church. The church has lost its way by re-making Jesus into her own image, by embracing consumerism, and by isolating themselves in Christian community. I found agreement and conviction in the early chapters. Some of the examples seemed unfortunate, and he quoted enough other writers to be distracting. But I appreciated the fresh perspectiv...more
Paul Pierquet
Book Report
29 October 2012
Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship
Alan and Debra Hirsch have a message for the Western Church. The church has lost its way by re-making Jesus into her own image, by embracing consumerism, and by isolating themselves in Christian community. I found agreement and conviction in the early chapters. Some of the examples seemed unfortunate, and he quoted enough other writers to be distracting. But I appreciated the fresh perspectiv...more
"Untamed" has a lot of really great content. I particularly liked the Hirsch's breakdown of love and what Christian community looks like. They had some really great personal stories that drew out their ideas of what God's love looks like. The book pulls together a lot of really great quotes from other sources to help illustrate points.
However, as a book, the writing was pretty poor. It wasn't particularly engaging. They made a lot of awkward, unfunny jokes. I feel like the Hirsch's were making a...more
However, as a book, the writing was pretty poor. It wasn't particularly engaging. They made a lot of awkward, unfunny jokes. I feel like the Hirsch's were making a...more
Parts of this book are really good. I think this book is weakest on cultural analysis (where they pretty much assume that the culture is middle class). The emphasis on the the Shema-shaped spirituality and the Triune God are good and helpful.
This isn't really a book about missional discipleship even though it says that. This is a book that is advocating for missional discipleship. I suppose 'a book' on missional discipleship would be a suspect endeavor because the type of lifestyle that the Hir...more
This isn't really a book about missional discipleship even though it says that. This is a book that is advocating for missional discipleship. I suppose 'a book' on missional discipleship would be a suspect endeavor because the type of lifestyle that the Hir...more
Just as we often re-create Jesus in our own image (making Jesus reflect our culture, race, values, etc.), it is far too easy to put aside the biblical picture of discipleship in favor of one that mirrors our own cultural preferences and comforts. Alan and Debra Hirsch call the reader to follow “shema spirituality” (Mark 12:29-31) – a way of learning from Jesus that demands our entire selves (heart, mind, soul, and strength; e.g. family, money, sex, time) and prepares us for a mission marked by p...more
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really loved this very insightful and biblical book on how discipleship is to be...where we have flawed views...and a hungry to correct them...
Great book on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus today. Hirsch has great insight into the modern challenges we face.
"Holiness is not gained by withdrawal from the world but by active, redemptive engagement in the world."
This is a challenging book, one I hope our church will do as a small group study. It is profound, thought-provoking and never dull. Alan and Debra have numerous great stories and the book has a great variety to it. They are deep thinkers, with the primary theme of reaching broken humanity. They have lived among the most marginalized of society--prostitutes, the poor, drug addicts, transvestites--and have attempted to bring Jesus into their lives. Not by the conventional means that most Christian...more
This was a really challenging read. And by that I mean it challenged my lifestyle and what it means to be a Christian. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is dissatisfied with their present spiritual walk and wondering what's wrong.
Great book that looks at how we view discipleship and the church in the west. We went through it with a few other couples, reading the Gospel of Mark through every time we read a chapter. An encouraging season. I'd encourage anyone to read it through, especially with someone else to discuss it with!
The second Hirsch book that I have read. A very good and helpful read. Thankful to my brother and sister in law in the Czech Republic who recommended I begin reading Hirsch!
So many things about which to think. Two things that really had an impact on me is the definition of discipleship and the Image of God concept presented in this book. It has rejuvenated my life and how I see people.
Good principles for the church but nothing a boat load of other folks aren't saying. Read Total Church instead.
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