Wild at heart quotes book12/15/2023 ![]() ![]() Third, the book conveys a degrading, humanistic, and even heretical view of God. Second, the central theme of the book is not consistent with the teaching of the Bible. Simply stated, the problems are as follows: First, John Eldredge mishandles Scripture badly. They not only appear throughout the book, they characterize the book. My purpose here is to address three major problems-ones for which no microscope was needed. Many popular books could be painted in a negative light under close scrutiny. My purpose is not to examine Wild at Heart under a microscope. From the one page introduction all the way through chapter 12, I found little to commend. But once these few footholds of common ground are established, we part company almost completely. I do not even disagree theologically with everything he says (for example, see section 2 where my own understanding of Scripture has changed since I wrote the original review). I commend his efforts to convince fathers to steer their boys in a more masculine direction. I believe, as he does, that men in America have become passive, passionless, and even feminized in some regards. But still, I want to begin by saying that I do not disagree with everything John Eldredge has to say. There would be no point in tempting you to read this entire review by leading you to believe otherwise. ![]() Swindoll endorsed as, “the best, most insightful book I have read in at least the last five years.”įrom the outset, you will undoubtedly notice that my review of Wild at Heart is overwhelmingly unfavorable. ![]() Partly out of respect for them, and partly out of my pastoral sense of obligation to “Test all things hold fast what is good,” I made the time to review what Charles R. John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart was recommended to me by several different Christians. (Spirituality/Christian living 222 pages hardcover suggested retail price, $19.99) ![]() Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001. (This book review was revised on 03 -30-10)Įldredge, John. ![]()
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