If you have read Wild at Heart, Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge, what did you think?
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Have only read excerpts...can't give a good or bad review.
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An unfavorable review:
Wildly Unbiblical
(Originally printed in the Summer 2003 Issue of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 1) Real Men Don't Hug Unless… (All "real men" would answer C' to the
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I've only made it thru 3 chapters so far, and made lots of notes in the margin about things in the book that either contradict or twist the scriptures. I'm not expecting the rest of the book to get any better. The book was recommended to me by a friend. Looks like it might lead to some interesting conversations for us.
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More "Wild at Heart" reviews: "Wild at Heart is so full of unbiblical content and downright error that even Christianity Today wrote a negative review. When Christianity Today, which embraces everyone from Robert Schuller to Tony Campolo, and seldom has a pejorative word to say about anything, feels compelled to issue warnings, it ought to cause warning signs to pop up in our minds. Christianity Today implied that Wild at Heart is a 'syrupy pop book that pleases undiscerning ears' and then stated clearly, 'The therapeutic virtues of the book, however, do not outweigh its theological and cultural vices…. Theological error emerges by page three.'”
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“A few months ago I mentioned on this site that I was reading John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart and intended to write a review of it. After reading the book I elected not to write a review at that time. The book was so full of error and absolutely ridiculous nonsense that I just didn’t have the heart to document it all. … Though Eldredge denies he is an open theist, the evidence does not support his claim. Time and time again he speaks of God in ways that can only be explained if you hold such views. ‘God is a person who takes immense risks (p. 30).’ ‘It’s not the nature of God to limit His risks and cover His bases (p.31).’ ‘As with every relationship, there’s a certain amount of unpredictability. God’s willingness to risk is just astounding. There is definitely something wild in the heart of God (p. 32).’ … Eldredge views Satan as the one who is to blame when we sin. He seems to believe that we are little more than victims rather than being fully, 100% responsible for our own sins. … Eldredge says that God talks to him directly. He also speaks to him through movies, books and so on." - Tim Challies
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Wild at Heart - Part 1 - Think on These Things
(April 2004 – Volume 10, Issue 4) One of the most popular fads at the moment, at least among Christian men, centers around John Eldredge’s extremely popular book, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul. The book itself has won numerous awards and kudos including the 2002 Gold...
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“A few months ago I mentioned on this site that I was reading John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart and intended to write a review of it. After reading the book I elected not to write a review at that time. The book was so full of error and absolutely ridiculous nonsense that I just didn’t have the heart to document it all. … Though Eldredge denies he is an open theist, the evidence does not support his claim. Time and time again he speaks of God in ways that can only be explained if you hold such views. ‘God is a person who takes immense risks (p. 30).’ ‘It’s not the nature of God to limit His risks and cover His bases (p.31).’ ‘As with every relationship, there’s a certain amount of unpredictability. God’s willingness to risk is just astounding. There is definitely something wild in the heart of God (p. 32).’ … Eldredge views Satan as the one who is to blame when we sin. He seems to believe that we are little more than victims rather than being fully, 100% responsible for our own sins. … Eldredge says that God talks to him directly. He also speaks to him through movies, books and so on." - Tim Challies
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THE "FATHER WOUND" PSYCHOHERESY OF JOHN ELDREDGE'S BOOKS "WILD AT HEART" & "WAKING THE DEAD"
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Haven't read it, but I'm sure I have a copy. Must have left it with I Kissed Dating Goodbye, The Prayer of Jabez, Experiencing God, and The Shack.
Page 3 is about where I decided to start writing notes in the margin.