In, But Not Of: A Guide to Christian Ambition
by Hugh Hewitt
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Author: Hugh HewittEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-10
ISBN: 0785263950
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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Book Review: Not much "Christian" about it
Summary: 2 Stars
I found Mr. Hewitt's perspective of what it means to be an "influential" Christian troubling. It appears that to him, being a positive influence for Christ means making it to the top of your chosen field of endeavor. Mr. Hewitt's book comes across to me as esentially nothing more than a "how to succeed in politics, business, or the arts" book, peppered with a few Biblical references here and there so that it can be marketed to a "Christian" audience. Noticeably absent to me is extensive discussion of what it means to be "influential" for Christ.
Moreover, and perhaps even more troubling, the book comes across to me as promoting a very self-focused life. Much of what he suggests is downright impractical (or in any event, ill-advised) for someone with a family to support. It was hard for me to keep reading the book after he devoted an entire chapter to the admonition to move to one of our nation's "Big Three" cities if you REALLY want to become a person of influence. Imagine that! If you really want to be a person who influences this country for Christ, you need to spend some time in either New York, Washington, Or LA! Not only that, Mr. Hewitt tells us that if we desire influence, we must move to one of these three cities even if our spouse doesn't want to move, and even if our children don't want to change schools! Remember, they don't matter! It's all about YOU and your AMBITION!
Mr. Hewitt, being influential for Christ has nothing to do with succeeding in the secular world. God can use the lowly in stature just as much as He can use the elevated in order to accomplish His purposes in this world.
With that said, I gave the book two stars instead of one because it actually does contain some good, worldly advice. However, in my opinion, it is not advice on how to be influential for Christ.
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