Takeaway: A unique, and useful overview of what theology is about. More of introduction to the study of theology and Christian thought than introduction to theology itself.
It is a rare book on theology that includes a section on theological jokes. I have to admit that while I thought some of them were fairly funny, my wife and some friends that I told a couple of the jokes to, were not as amused. It was probably that I am the world’s worst joke teller.
This is a very unique introduction to theology. There is nothing in this short book that I thought was extra or could have been cut, but it was not what I thought of when I thought introduction to theology. This is a quick book. I read almost all of it on a plane ride. In the end it is really about 100 good pages of content with a little bit more in the appendix and introduction. When I think of an introduction to theology I primarily think of a short systematic theology. That is probably not the best way to introduce someone to theology, but that is what I think of.
Takeaway: The Hero is often the hero in a way they do not anticipate.
Takeaway: The difference between friends and enemies is sometimes difficult to discern.
Takeaway: We cannot be 50 percent truth and 50 percent grace. We have to be 100 percent truth and 100 percent grace.
Takeaway: Not all of us are called to minister to male prostitues, but all of us are called to work out Micah 6:8 “And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” for ourselves.
Takeaway: Some new friends, some characters die.
Takeaway: Friends are important.
Takeaway: Very few topics get more to the heart of Christian love and community more than racial, class and economic reconciliation.