Pastor John Chisham begins his review of this latest book by Rob Bell, the Elvis of the Emergent Church rebellion against Sola Scriptura:

Let me say first and foremost that I am angry at myself. I was suckered in to purchase this book by the crowd which states that I have no right to discuss ideas found in the book without having first read it. I always say to them that I do not have to go into a chicken barn to know that it stinks, there are lots of feathers flying around, and an incessant clucking noise. It is like my sister in law says “If a man speaks alone in a forest, is he still wrong?” Well, I was wrong to waste $20 on this book, and I find myself disgusted by the time that I spend reading it.

I think I will donate it to Joe Martino after I am finished, because his pastor (who wrote the book) has not, for some reason, given him a copy. The title did interest me, however, for I thought Rob Bell had gone reformed on me by stating the very Biblical concept that Jesus wants to save Christians. I thought Rob was talking about election, predestination, and foreknowledge of those who would believe. I have been disappointed…