Velvet Elvis

I just finished reading this book called "Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith" by Rob Bell. I REALLY enjoyed the book and recommend it for EVERYONE. It is a must read and a thinker of a book. This book gives much insight into the mind of Rob Bell, which will raise many questions of your own. This thought provoking books has much to say about the bible, things that are considered "christian" and what kind of a message is really being spread to non-believers. Rob Bell wants you to think about his book and wants you to question what he has to say. It is hard for me to go into detail because the book is so vast and covers so many things. I will just say this: if you read the book, you won't be disappointed.

Here is what amazon says about the book and also a review of it:

God never changes, nor do the central truths of Christianity. But our understanding of those truths is in constant flux. Christians will always be exploring and discovering what it means to live in harmony with God and each other. Now in softcover, Velvet Elvis offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.

"God doesn't change, but times do, and Rob Bell, founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Michigan, believes new times call for us to remain open and flexible, living with passion and conviction….An advocate of a postmodern approach to faith, Bell is vulnerable about his own struggles with doubt and understanding Scripture. Joy, awe, raw honesty, and an appreciation for the mystery of faith permeate the pages." — Christianity Today

Even if you don't happen to totally agree with everything he has to say, it still gets you thinking and you can still appreciate the book as a whole. I will say that I agreed with most, but not everything he said, and still the book is profound. Go get it and read it, believe me, it's like nothing you have ever read before.