currently, i am reading "the unlikely disciple" by kevin roose.
here's some info about the book from kevin roose's website:
the question: What would happen if a student at one of America’s most secular colleges spent a semester at Reverend Jerry Falwell’s “Bible Boot Camp” for young evangelicals?
The Unlikely Disciple answers that question, following Brown University sophomore Kevin Roose during his semester as a new transfer student at Liberty University, the world’s largest evangelical Christian college.
Hoping to connect with his conservative Christian peers, Roose leaps across the God Divide and embeds himself among Liberty’s 10,000 undergraduates, who call themselves “Champions for Christ.” At Liberty, he sings in Rev. Falwell’s church choir, takes classes like Evangelism 101, and makes surprising discoveries about the true nature of America’s culture war.
The chronicle of Roose’s journey is timely, hilarious, and thought-provoking, and will inspire and entertain believers and non-believers alike.
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i wasn't sure what i was getting myself into when i picked up the book. i am about 1/3 of the way through... and honestly, it's been a great read. as a college minister on a very liberal campus, i am always interested in what non-believer students think about us believers. when i heard that there was a book written about that exact topic, i ran out and bought it that day.
his writing is witty, honest and real, and the book is an enjoyable read. i'll try to do a book review when i'm finished with it. at this moment, i'd say that i'd recommend it. we'll see if that changes as i progress through it.
