4.2/5 rating

Rob Bell’s latest book Jesus Wants To Save Christians is passionate manifesto for a church who seems to be asleep and needs a major wake up call. Throughout the book Bell traces the ancient story of Israel’s fall and exodus from Egypt, how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all of the longings of the nation of Israel, and how the church fits in the story today. He also looks at the disparity between the many global crisis around the world and the state of the North Amercan church and how we are to respond. Bell also traces the roots of Empires and looks at the faulty ground in which the empire of America has built itself upon.

It was not my favorite Rob Bell publication (Velvet Elvis and NOOMA / Everything is Spiritual are much better). I felt like he spent too much time focusing on the ancient and not enough time focusing on the present situation for the church. His discussion of the history of Israel is definitely relevant but I felt he could have given more practical application for the church.

The last 2 chapters are the manifesto for the church. I found this section very insightful and practical for the ministry context I am working in. Overall I would recommend this book to a friend and also point them to Rob’s other stuff as well. Read it if you get a chance