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Anonymous
Posted December 6, 2011
The Fine Line a Fine Read
I received a pre-release of this book and thoroughly enjoyed Kary's perspective on what it means to be in the world and not of the world as a follower of Christ. He engages the tension followers of Christ live in as we understand what it means to be citizens of the Kingdom of God. The fine line between living as the world (conformists) and out of the world (seperatists) is not only fine, it is a truly gray area. Kary enters the gray and is not afraid to talk about it. Ultimately we are to live a life of love for everyone. Every Christian needs to engage this question.
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RA_JAT
Posted June 29, 2009
Be a Transformist!
I just finished reading The Fine Line by Kary Oberbrunner and I must say I was surprised at how challenging and insightful it was.
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Even though the book claimed to re-envision the gap between Christ and Culture, I truly expected it to fall slightly into one camp or the other. Leaning more towards, as Kary calls it, the Separatist or Conformist camp. However in this book Kary truly does walk the fine line and shows a different way. A Transformist way.
I for one am impressed. It was heartening to see someone call for an end to the insanity and to challenge us all to love!
One of my favorite lines from the book is "Just like the Samaritan we'll be relevant when we get off our proverbial...um...donkeys and love people."
If you are tired of the status quo in your Christian life than this is the book for you. If you tend to shun the world...well you aren't reading this review so never mind, but if you are one who embraces the world and all it's trappings (and if you shun the world but secretly read this blog) than you will not want to miss this challenging book.
The stories will touch your heart, the diagrams will bring a visual picture to the teaching and the point will change your life if you let it!
Walk the Fine Line and become a Transformist! Buy this book today! -
KaseyOH
Posted October 22, 2008
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Inspirational resource on how to follow Christ and be relevant in today's culture.
Once I started this book, it was hard to put it down. The writing flows so smoothly that it is easier to turn the pages and keep reading than it is to stop. It seems like you are having a conversation with the author over a cup of coffee rather than reading a book. Furthermore, Kary Oberbrunner does a good job of combining theory with practice. He outlines his view of remaining relevant as a Christ follower in today's culture and then provides concrete examples of others who have done so. Though many of us may never have the impact that those individuals have had, all of us can learn how to make our faith more relevant in our everyday lives by practicing the principles outlined in this book.
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This book applies to all ages, but is especially relevant for readers in high school to those just a few years out of college and would make a great gift for someone in those stages of life. -
Anonymous
Posted September 23, 2008
In the world, not of it.
I was able to get a sneak peek at Kary's new book. I must say it's brought clarity to an issue that's been fuzzy in my mind for quite some time. How many of us who follow Jesus have wondered what it means to be in the world, but not of it? The Fine Line reveals three camps that try and answer this paradox. Two groups, The Separatists and The Conformists, answer the question irrelevantly. Only one group, The Transformists, answers relevantly. In a day when many Christian books are watered down, Kary brings a lofty topic down to street level through a conversational tone that's faithful to the Bible. I found The Fine Line encouraging and thought provoking as it challenged me to bridge the gap between the Christ I follow and the culture I live in.
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