Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope - Brian D. McLaren

I really like Brian McLaren. I’ve read every book he has written. I’ve heard him speak countless times. I want, more than anything to be the “new kind of Christian” that he has written about in previous books. That being said, I really wanted to like this book. Unfortunately, I was let down. Although I truly appreciate McLaren’s attempt to deal with global issues, I think his analysis is simplistic and his prescriptions are lofty and naive. Even worse, I believe the way he connects his vision to Jesus’ life and teaching is strained and unconvincing. Quite frankly, if Jesus’ message had primarily been about global and political issues, he (and his followers) would have confronted Rome and its powers. Instead, Jesus’ primary confrontation was with the local religious leaders who carried little political weight. For my extended review, click HERE.