** spoiler alert ** In Black, I was introduced to an exciting story littered with allusions to Ted Dekker's Pentecostal theology. In Red, Dekker presents a very clear redemptive analogy in the more fantastic of the two worlds in this book. Dekker emphasizes Arminian, free-will salvation at every turn. Dekker goes so far as to have the "Jesus" character tell his followers that they are "cured" (ultimately) because they choose to obey him. Also, Dekker's view on the bridegroom-bride relationship between Jesus and the church is rather simple and almost shallow. Dekker only meets theology on a level that positively engages the emotions, going no further.

However, this book is quite an emotional ride, and this is largely why I have enjoyed The Circle Series so far. Dekker is a brilliant writer. I just wish he could be considered, in some measure, a theologian.