What Is a Healthy Church? by Mark DeverMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This mini-book is an excellent primer for everything a church should be. Caution to those who might be a bit nervous regarding theological discussion of conversion--Dever's description and analysis of conversion is well stated, biblical and every believer should take his assessment into consideration. Dever does a good job defending his thesis that A healthy church is a congregation that increasingly reflects God's character as his character has been revealed in his Word. The book is pastorally written and is not intended to cause you problems as a pastor. The book clearly is in your court should a parishioner get their hands on it. Dever insists that a church member who sees the benefits of this book should hang in and pray for their church and be a catalyst for revival in their own church, rather than church hop. He does make provision though for leaving should apostasy be in the pulpit and with elders of the church.
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John,
ReplyDeletejust out of curiosity, what kept you from giving it five stars?
Taigen
Hi Taigen,
ReplyDeleteThe star ratings are part of the goodreads.com measurements. I reserve a 5 star for excellence in style and content. The content gets 5 stars, but the style is a 4. I have given 5 stars to most of the mini-books Tim Keller has written and that I have read.
John