![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But his approach lacks grace, is too close to legalism and is frequently unbiblical. Too bad, for I sense that Chan truly loves Christ and wants others to have the same enthusiasm. Chan apparently ministers among people who do not or cannot challenge his pronouncements (see his response to criticism on p. So far so good sadly not much else is helpful in Crazy Love.Ĭrazy Love lacks balance, solid arguments and careful exegesis, draws bad conclusions, is poorly written and redundant, skips from topic to topic with little explanation, is inconsistent and contradictory, comes across arrogantly, motivates by fear and guilt, and offers outlandish and in some cases clearly unbelievable stories. 30-38), telling us “frankly, you need to get over yourself…your part is to bring Him glory” (p. In attempting to stress his theme and persuade his audience Chan does well in pointing us to the greatness of God (pp. This is an important and needed message for many in the Western church today, which may explain the popularity of Crazy Love, especially among the youth, many of whom are not content with the status quo. 22, 65-88, 97-98), who are chasing the American dream rather than passionately following Christ. ![]() Chan has no patience for “lukewarm Christians” (pp. Since God loves us with a crazy, inexplicable love, our love for Him should be just as crazy and our resultant lifestyle should be radical in its sacrifice for Christ. ![]()
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