Max on Life by Max Lucado Book Review

"Max on Life" is a book compiled 172 questions that Max Lucado has been asked throughout his ministry and life. The questions are categorized into the seven topics of hope, hurt, help, him/her, home, have/have-nots, and hereafter. Lucado answers each of the question in a few paragraphs, including scriptural references in each of his answers.

This is the first Max Lucado book I have read. I knew the format was different than his former books and it did take me a little while to become interested in the book. I felt that there were very deep and tough questions asked and often times a couple paragraphs were not suffice to answer the questions - I often times wanted to read more about the question. I also felt that some of Lucado's answers didn't fully answer the question or skirted around the issue a bit. However, due to the tough nature of the questions, I don't believe that any person on Earth could give a solid answer to the question. I did appreciate and enjoy Lucado's easy writing style and his solid Biblical references. He used scripture to answer all his questions and also gave great practical examples.

I will continue to use this book as a reference whenever I am learning more about a Christian topic or discussing a Christian topic with another person. I would recommend this book to any new or seasoned Christian as it wrestles with tough topics that everyone would find relevant in life. I am also eager to continue reading Max Lucado's literature after reading "Max on Life".

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The Final Summit by Andy Andrews - Books Review

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"The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews is a captivating piece of fiction with a creative and brilliant plot concerning the one principle that will save humanity. David Ponder, the main character, reflects and ponders his own life in a state of sadness when suddenly the archangel Gabriel appears to him. Gabriel then travels with him to The Final Summit where David is posed with the question being what is the one principle that will save humanity. He must answer this question with the guidance of other historical figures in only two words. The book includes thoughtful and insightful conversation between David and famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, King David, and George Washington Carver as they seek out the answer to the one thing that will save humanity.

I was able to read this book in three days and found the conversations to be inspiring and insightful. Although the conversations between the historical figures were fictional, the author included many real quotes spoken by the people. The history of all the characters were also claimed to be factual by the author. I highly recommend this book to others due to its creativity and dialogue. However, I would caution the reader that the book is fictional despite the references to the Bible and history. I feel that it is the author's own thoughts and experience that shaped the dialogue and I didn't always agree with how some of the Biblical figures responded (such as King David). However, knowing its a fictional account makes it an interesting read and can cause great thought and conversation with others.