June 24, 2011

Max on Life by Max Lucado - A review

Max on Life is a selection of about 100 questions asked in letters to Max Lucado. His replies are the meat of the book. And very interesting replies they are too. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mGIHkK5RL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg
Max On Life: Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions

The questions themselves are thought provoking but Max's answers are all well thought out. I'm not saying that they are all totally what I might say scripturally accurate, but there are some very interesting points made.

The question and answer that struck me most, was one relating to 'What is Heaven like?'. Max's answer on this was totally not what I expected. I hadn't really meditated before on what Heaven might be like, but Max's answer was a very pleasant view of heaven for me.

The book could be read as a daily meditation over 100 days, but I devoured it much more quickly, reading about 10 letters in a day, sometimes more. It is a book that I will revisit over time.

I did find some of the bible versions quoted rather unusual, i.e. The Message. I would have liked to have the answers backed up by more traditional versions.