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    The Barbarian Way: Unleash the Untamed Faith Within

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    Erwin McManus wasn’t raised in a Christian home, so when he came to Christ as a college student, he didn’t know the rules of the "religious club." He didn’t do well in Shakespeare courses, so he didn’t really understand the KJV Bible he was given either. But he did understand that prayer was a conversation, and he learned to talk to God and wait for answers. Erwin’s way was passionate and rough around the edges—a sincere, barbaric journey to Christ.

    Barbaric Christians see Jesus differently than civilized Christians. They see disciples differently, and they see Christ’s mission differently. The Barbarian Way is a call to escape "civilized" Christianity and become original, powerful, untamed Christians—just as Christ intended.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson Audio
    Release dateJan 10, 2006
    ISBN9781418575014
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    • 5/5
      Amazing book! McManus minces no words here. After reading this book, I wanted to jump. It is humbling and inspiring at the same time; opening our eyes to the way we like to be "safe" in the church as opposed to bold.
    • 4/5
      I will never forget the moment I completed the first chapter of this book. I was sitting in my truck waiting on my son to get out of pre-school. Something within the text struck deep at the core of my soul, and I wept.This is one of the two books that I required my Renovating Life students to read. It challenges you to be bold and to fight for the heart of your king. Your potential is limitless when you join God where He is working. 160 pages
    • 3/5
      McManus issues a challenge to live the christian life on the edge, full throttle, and with all one's heart. According to him, many believers settle for a domesticated, civilized and polite faith that offends no one and accomplishes nothing. The life of faith should be exactly that, full of unbridled passion in spite of unknown dangers and powerful conflicts. For a pulpit to print book, it is a quick read that leave the application to reader. Because there are many books that call believers to radical discipleship, I did not find much new apart from the "barbarian" terminology and imagery.
    • 2/5
      I honestly wish I could say that I loved this book. I had heard from friends in the States and abroad that this book would dramatically change my way of living for Christ, but sadly, it didn't. For me, the book was far too abstract and didn't give any hardcore examples of what living like a barbarian really looked like. In addition to that, I didn't particularly appreciate the "holier than thou due to my barbaric ways" tone of McManus, although I highly doubt it was his intention.
    • 4/5
      McManus always offers narrative gems that inspire my preaching. This simple and straightforward book lays out direction for the beginning Christian life, or for the life of faith gone stale. The call is to go beyond the bounds of safe religious notions, and to pursue God's way into the uncharted realms of front line Kingdom living, work, and service.
    • 4/5
      A good book, but not the best book that McManus has authored. It is designed to be inspirational and is comprised of stories that are told to advance faith in its readers. It succeeds in doing that, but does not provide a lot of depth nor does it offer a lot of practical application. It is worth the read, especially for those that are struggling with their faith or are new to the faith.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book! This will challenge your faith in deep ways, and inspire you to make a barbaric difference in the world!
    • 2/5
      McManus here is touching on a subject close to my heart, but ultimately his call to a less refined faith sounds a little flat. I think he is right, but I think he is right because I already thought he was right before I read the book, not because he was very convincing. Instead of telling us what this life would look like, he tends to give examples of his son jumping off the roof and the like. There is very little talk of any sort of worship, evangelism, or mission work. In the end, I really don't know exactly what he means.John Piper's DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE covers the same theme, but it is considerably better.
    • 4/5
      A manifesto for living a Christian life that is wild, daring, untamed and, largely it seems, untried. McManus' passion gives rise to a strident tone and his milataristic imagery and decidely male outlook may be off-putting to the femministas but - without question - this is a book that grabs one's attention. And let's face it, a lot of churches don't know how to speak to men. Most of the churches I've visited over the last couple of years have about two-thirds women in the pews. I think this is because the average evangelical church in North America today has adopted a Jesus who is a pale imitation of his true self. If you're feeling a little uncomfortable with worship songs that sound like Jesus is your boyfriend, or playing nice all the time, or if you're maybe - just maybe - looking for an expression of your faith that is a little more challenging than standing up to sing (and sitting down when you're told) this might be the book for you. Frankly, it was nice to hear speak my language for a change.
    • 4/5
      It made some great points and had some really inspiring pieces. Overall a really good message, but I had a hard time getting in to the book. Nevertheless, I think its message is worth the read.
    • 4/5
      The message is much better than the book, but the book is still good. McManus makes the point that the Christian life should not be safe and easy, it has a price. We should not be neat, nice, safe Christians, we should be barbarians in the faith! Live out this message and people will think you're insane! Just like people thought Jesus and John the Baptist were insane!
    • 2/5
      The fact that every point the author makes is illustrated with either a major motion picture or a personal illustration was my first clue that the book's depth would go no farther than the wading pool. The author throughout seems to lay claim to novelty, but the truths he presents have been evident for a century to those whose eyes are open to the decline of Western Christianity. What the author took 147 pages to describe could have been succintly put in 15. With loaded terminology like 'barbarian,' 'warrior,' 'revolution,' 'untamed,' non-'domesticated,' etc. McManus seems to equate authentic Christianity with bucking the system. McManus writes: 'Jesus was making clear that being a disciple was never intended to be the equivalent of being molded into a stereotype,' yet he sees no problem in stereotyping authentic Christians as barbarian warriors. While this is surely not his intent, the impression is given that to follow Jesus is to be a rugged individual unencumbered by the restraints of authorities (including biblical authorities).The author shows more interest in being 'outside the box' than 'outside the camp.'I was most disturbed by McManus' (intentional or unintentional?) downplaying of the significance of God's written Word in favor of 'mystical and miraculous' special revelation. (See p. 77)This being said, there were some redeeming tidbits. Here are some of the best quotes:'God's will for us is less about our comfort than it is about our contribution.''So many of us have put our hope in teaching our children about God rather than guiding them into an experience with God. We essentially civilize our children rather than guide them to the barbarian way. I am concerned that there are many who have grown up in church and have been effectively Christianized but have never genuinely met Christ.''Our goal must not be to populate the Christian religion but to bring people into a genuine relationship with God.'
    • 3/5
      Good material in written format but very little passion in the narrating. I advise reading it yourself rather than listening to it. I'm surprised I'm writing these words as I certainly do enjoy listening the Mosaic podcast.
    • 5/5
      Amazing journey... Worth the read to an eye opening exercises
    • 4/5
      Last year, while attending the Willow Creek Leadership Summit with Steve Zerbe, I got to hear Erwin speak and was dumbstruck by his communication method. I have since done all I can to dive into atleast one other McManus book - UPRISING - which is actually the book we’re going through as a small men’s group Bible Study!I picked this book up at Willow Creek two weeks ago when I was there for the NEXT GENERATION conference and had the opportunity to hear McManus for the second time.This book, “The Barbarian Way” is based on what I heard McManus speak about last year at the Leadership Summit.The fact that I started AND finished this book should be proof enough that it was a VERY great book!“The Barbarian Way” is Erwin McManus’ attempt at explaining the need for another “breed” of Christian - since the term “Christian” has become little more than a term representing “good people”.The basis of the book - each of us that call Christ our King have an in-grown need to “fight for the heart of our King”!Some of the highlighted paragraphs that are now in my book: # “Perhaps the tragedy of our time is that such an overwhelming number of us who declare Jesus as Lord have become domesticated - or, if you will, civilized. We have lost the simplicity of our early faith.”(p.12) # “…there is within you a raw and untamed faith waiting to be unleashed.”(p.13) # “Christianity has become our Shawshank, and our redemption will only come if we find the courage to escape the prison we have created for ourselves.”(p.17) # “Some barbarians survive the night in the lion’s den; others experience their darkest night and wake in eternity.”(p.41) # “We’ve created a religious culture in which - even though we’re the most blessed society in the history of the planet - our best-selling literature still focuses on how we can be more blessed.”(p.48) # “Innovation is a life skill. When we’re surrounded by civilization, innovation tends to be motivated by boredom.”(p.52) # “But I want to warn you, the closer you walk with Christ, the greater the faith required. The more you trust Him, the more you’ll risk on His behalf. The more you love Him, the more you will love others.”(p.53) # “How is it possible that, for many of us, being a good Christian is really nothing more than being a good person?”(p.65) # “I think there’s a problem when people talk about meeting God or knowing god and yet remain unchanged by God.”(p.66) # “If you are a follower of Christ and you have allowed yourself to be domesticated, you have lost the power of who you are and who God intends for you to be. You were not created to be normal. God’s desire for you is not compliance and conformity. You have been baptized by Spirit and fire. Asleep within you is a barbarian, a savage to all who love the prim and proper. You must go to the primal place and enter the presence of the Most High God, for there you will be changed by His presence. Let Him unleast the untamed faith within you.”(p.82) # “Jesus was anything but the poster child for status quo.”(p.114)I would DEFINITELY recommend putting down the $16.99 for this book (actually, the receipt says I only paid $13.59 + tax!)