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This book gives foundation to decision-making for those who have chosen to pursue Christ's lordship in their lives. I'm using it as a reference for teaching a teen Sunday school class. We've had avid discussions about what it means to be a "Christian," what freedom "looks like," and what a "new creation is. At the end of the book is the checklist of guidelines about "how" (as opposed to "what") to think about subjects for which the Bile doesn't give outright instruction. Good stuff!
donaldmurdo
Dec 23, 2010
Interesting and thought provoking
Perhaps an unusual title, but one that would make you look further into it. ?Chasing Elephants: Wrestling with the Gray Areas of Life? is challenging and thought provoking. It sets out to provide biblical principles for wise decision-making in a day when real wisdom, common sense and guidance seems scarce. Whilst specifically addressing how people should act when confronting the areas of Homosexuality, Social Drinking, Social Networking, Entertainment and Humanitarian Aid, the principles set out have a wider application in provoking how we should view others, our community, our environment and the way we interact with others.
While I cannot say that I agree with everything that the author writes as a view, I would contend that the argument and principles are plainly evidenced by biblical texts and the illustrations are very appropriate, sometimes personal and surprisingly varied and current. For bible study groups, it should opening up questions that many people have and have never had reasonably explained.
The writer, Brent Crowe has an academic background in ethics and in evangelism and this transfers strongly into his writing. ?Chasing Elephants? is a hugely enjoyable read and I have found valuable lessons in this book that can be taken elsewhere. This is the kind of book that people need today with the kind of honesty, candour and currency that readers can gain answers from or at least have as a discussion starter with others.
A book that I would recommend highly, it is also not a book that should be approached lightly. The first half of the book looks at guidance, principles of decision making, responsibility and freedom against real life scenarios, while the second half of the book looks at the gray areas of life mentioned above. It is a fascinating read and I will encourage others to read it keenly.