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In an age when we are as connected as we are contentious, an astounding number of opportunities exist that might compel us into an attitude of Us versus Them. In fact, Christians are getting the reputation of being "against" just about everything. But is this the best way to bear witness to the love of God before an unbelieving world? Or does it simply serve to push others further and further away from the life-giving power of Jesus?
Story-driven and biblically based, No Fear in Love encourages readers to trade condemnation for compassion. Author Andy Braner challenges us to love others the way God loves us--unconditionally, brokenness and all--and to trust that God is truly in control.
- Sales Rank: #1577655 in Books
- Brand: Baker Pub Group/Baker Books
- Published on: 2015-05-19
- Released on: 2015-05-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .48" w x 5.50" l, .50 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
From the Back Cover
How to love fearlessly--even when we disagree
In an age when we are as connected as we are contentious, an astounding number of religious, cultural, and political polarities do more to divide us than unite us. In fact, Christians are getting the reputation of being "against" just about everything. But is this the best way to bear witness to the love of God before an unbelieving world? Or does it simply serve to push others further and further away from the life-giving power of Jesus?
Perhaps it is time to trade condemnation for compassion.
Story-driven and biblically based, No Fear in Love challenges us to love others the way God loves us--unconditionally, brokenness and all--and to trust that God is truly in control.
"Braner nails it. No simple platitudes here; just real-life stories soaked in truth that will set you free."--Carl Medearis, author of Adventures in Saying Yes: A Journey from Fear to Faith
"The pathway of authentic love has led Andy past fear and into that wonderful, adventurous place where 'the other' becomes a friend. Like Andy, I'm learning that's often where Jesus does his best work in and through us."--Lynne Hybels, advocate for global engagement, Willow Creek Community Church
"This is a critical and timely book that demands serious attention and reflection."--Bob Roberts Jr., author of Bold as Love and senior pastor of Northwood Church
Andy Braner is the founder of Ahava Ministries, a nonprofit youth ministry that teaches teens and college students to think about the world through a Jesus paradigm. A popular blogger, he speaks to over 100,000 students, parents, and teachers every year at churches, conferences, and personal tours. He has appeared on CBN, Fox News, and various other media outlets, and lives in Colorado.
About the Author
Andy Braner is the founder of Ahava Ministries, a nonprofit youth ministry that teaches teens and college students to think about the world through a Jesus paradigm. A popular blogger, he speaks to over 100,000 students, parents, and teachers every year at church, conferences, and personal tours. He has appeared on CBN, FoxNews, and various other media outlets, and lives in Colorado.
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He clearly has an honest desire to see the American Church move in a direction that is motivated more by love and less by fear
By Jon S.
While "No Fear In Love" is not the book I was anticipating it to be, it is nonetheless a book that many people will find appealing for a number of reasons. The author shares a number of interesting, personal stories showing a glimpse into his life and insight into how his convictions have developed. He clearly has an honest desire to see the American Church move in a direction that is motivated more by love and less by fear. Braner has come to diagnose some of the symptoms of what ails the church as a disease called fear - fear of change, fear of others, fear of many things. His conclusion is that fear should be replaced by love. Many will probably find strength not only in his assessment of the problems facing the church, but with his proposed solutions. I, however, find the book to be disapointingly naieve and unhelpful on both counts.
While, I do not wish to point out all of the ways in which I disagree with the author, it would be helpful to share one example that comes early in the book and sets the tone for the chapters that follow. In chapter two, Braner brings into question the need to "protect the gospel" and what he views as the doubtful motives of those who wish to do so. In this section he starts with a confused understanding of what it might mean to protect the gospel, moves on to a false dichotomy pitting the two ideas (which are in no way antagonistic towards one another) of protecting the gospel and loving others against each other, and finishes with a good deal of smug condecension. Let me explain.
Protecting the gospel
The author would have you and I believe that because God himself needs no protecting, the same is true of the gospel. He asserts it without defense and without seeming realization of the missing logical connection. He misses the point that the gospel, the message of good news that is THE only hope for eternal life, has been something the messengers have defended going back to the writings of the Apostle Paul. One familiar with the New Testament need only hear the words "You foolish Galatians" to begin to recall Paul's defence of the gospel against those who would change it. There simply is no doubt that Christians are tasked with keeping the message of the gospel pure. However, there is also no need to confuse the defence of the gospel with an attempt to protect God from some sort of attack.
A False Dichotomy
Within the same pages, Braner moves quickly into setting up a false dichotomy. He wants you to believe that protecting the gospel is diametrically opposed to the idea of loving people. The author starts from what may be a good intention, but does so blindly. You see, he wants us to believe that it is inherently unloving (or at best immature) to attempt to win someone over with the gospel (which seems to be his actual understanding of what it means to protect the gospel). While the perception may be right, that some Christians go at evangelism with an "us vs. them" mentality, seeking to conquer opponents - this does not negate the biblical mandate to be the bearers of the Good News. After all, "How beautiful are the feet." Braners strongest attempt to disabuse us of the notion that we should protect the gospel is a mishmash of historical critique of Martin Luther and others who stood behind some unloving acts. This is akin to saying, "he did it wrong, so nobody can do it right."
Smugness
One note that repeats throughout shows some immaturity and unpreparedness for this platform is that of the authors smugness or condecension. For example he says, "I must admit, I find people in faith circles who fear extremely interesting". And a page later, "So when I meet someone who is fearful and finds the need to 'protect the gospel,' I wonder what God do you actually serve?" There are other examples, but these two will suffice. If you read them in context the condecension will likely seem even stronger to you. The author's attitude towards those whom he believes are motivated by fear is not something that will win many over.
To the author, the doubtful motive is always "fear". He assumes it of others while projecting his one time (though no longer present) fearful disposition on to all within the Church whose actions he cannot reconcile with his view of love. Braner's view of love occasionally touches on truth, though only partial truth. He rightly encourages Christians to build relationships with people outside the faith that doesn't depend on their conversion. He is wise to encourage believers to listen to nonchristians, and not just talk at them. However, all of this falls short of love if we follow his path of unwillingness to tell the gospel to those same people with the desire to see them become new creations in Christ. Yes, it is God alone who brings about new life, but his chosen tool to accomplish this is the humble servant who speaks the Good News.
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Loving over fearing is a good thing, but this book isn't for everyone.
By Jon Gibson
Andy Braner grew up in a conservative, fundamentalist church and it seems that his adult journey has been spent trying to overcome its effect on him. He realized that he had spent a lot of time getting to know about God rather than actually trying to know God and let him influence the way that he lived. As he unpacked his own experiences and why he was taught to respond to certain things in certain ways, he realized that much of the response that he had been taught was governed and fueled by fear.
Braner writes, “We are far too concerned with the outward appearances of daily life without really addressing the core fears brewing deep inside ourselves.” Instead of questioning and spending time in relationship with those with whom we disagree, he says, we attack. We don’t build relationships but build walls instead. He asks his reader to ponder what might happen if Christians began to look at people as people and relationships rather than battles to be won or arguments in which to triumph.
Somewhere along the way, Braner claims, Christians excelled in becoming defenders of the Gospel and of God rather than becoming examples of Christ to the world. In these efforts to protect God and the Gospel, we have actually created places where sin is prohibited and managed to such an extent that people can’t be open and honest with their struggle and where they can’t confess to one another because of the fear that’s driving them. God is not a sales pitch, Braner adds.
In embracing a culture of protection, we have feared the “other,” anyone who is different than us. We have failed to engage them and find common places of thought as starting points. Instead, we have created walls, building them up instead of building the relationships that are so important in which God could work. Braner suggests that we enter into relationships free of agendas and with a simple desire to know the other person and where they are coming from, regardless of the differences in opinions, beliefs, and ideologies.
Throughout this book, Braner shares personal stories about how he has found success in confronting his own fears and found ways to engage the “other” in his life. He shares of praying in a mosque, of engaging a whole group of Jehovah’s Witnesses and inviting them to dinner, of boldly mixing Christian and Muslim teenagers for a week of summer camp, and other stories. He says that, “The most compelling adventures are those that happen when we recognize fear, address it, and move to a place of reliance on what God is doing in the hearts and minds of others.”
Braner questions where Christians are known more by what they are against or by what they are for. In our media-saturated culture, he sees that we have lost the art of healthy dialogue, instead tending to trade it for brief shouting matches between experts in which the winner is the one who yelled the loudest. He adds that, “This practice has done nothing to help us reach out and discuss things in a civilized disagreement. It promotes anger, yelling, and extremism.”
Overall, I didn’t walk away from this book feeling as if Braner had shared anything groundbreaking with the reader. In some ways, he dwelt heavily in generalizations to the point that he made it seem as if there are no Christians out there who are making in-roads in building relationships with those with whom they don’t see eye to eye. In fact, there were times that I felt his stories were shared more for their shock value than because the readers could actually benefit from them. If the average Christian falls into most of the generalizations which Braner lays out, chances are that they wouldn’t be impressed with his stories as much as they might be shocked and turned away.
I appreciate Braner’s heart shining throughout this book. The reader can tell that he is passionate about which he writes. He is passionate about building relationships with those with whom he doesn’t see eye to eye. If you have sought a third way, a way to engage the “other” without offending, turning off, or defeating, Braner offers his own stories as possible suggestions. If you fit into the generalizations of Christians that Braner shares, you might be better served looking elsewhere for a safer and more comfortable read. Braner doesn’t pull any punches and he does so with a purpose. While this book didn’t “wow” me, I don’t feel that it was a waste of time either.
(This review is based upon a copy of this book which was provided free of charge from Baker Books. These opinions are my own; I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated for this review.)
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Love Overcomes Fear
By Dr Conrade Yap
The Bible says that there is no fear in love. What does that mean? In many societies, fear is a powerful and effective tool to make people follow the rules. It can also be used in relationships to keep people in check. Unfortunately, it has a lot more negative connotations and unhelpful consequences. Worse of all is the fear that grows inside us. In this book, author and founder of Ahava Ministries, a non-profit youth ministry that teaches a Christian worldview to young people, shows us that we can love fearlessly even in the midst of disagreements. Written in three sections, the first section deals with personal encounters with fear. The second section covers the author's encounter with specific worldviews. The third section works on the wider culture at large.
In Section One, we see a personal view of fear. When we are able to love people the way God loves them, we will no longer be afraid to touch on taboo topics like abortion, homosexuality, immigration, and many other controversial topics. All it takes is a change of perspective, something that Braner learns when he starts to deal with his inner fears. He realizes that his work is not the most important thing; trials are not the most terrible; natural events are not the most disastrous; but to know God inside and to hunger for God. From his forest fire encounter, he realizes how fear can often take over the person's life and corrupts everything. Just as one is fearful of failure, there is a corresponding fear in succeeding; For example, the fear of not able to sustain that success. Going back to the biblical model of holy fear, he shows us that when we put our human frailties and anxieties in its proper place, we are better able to live free and to live without fear. Through understanding, we bridge racial and religious gaps. Through places of common thought, we know that truth can be expressed in other ways, not just ours. Just because we cannot convince others does not make our beliefs wrong. In the same light, just because others can express their religions well does not make them right either. If we are in the search for truth, there is no fear in expecting truth to show up in whatever truth forms it takes. We can learn of Jesus on how fear can be dealt with as we share in the fellowship of suffering.
Section Two extends the coverage of fear to one's relationships with other worldviews. In theological tussles with the Mormons, Scientologists, and the Jehovah Witnesses, are we more afraid of losing an argument? Or are we more afraid that we are not able to express the truth we know? Maybe we are embarrassed about our lack of knowledge about our own faith? During these times, in the spirit of God is love, we can choose to care for the person rather than to be too concerned about what people believe. In relating to Muslims, Braner has to deal with his fears of terrorism and Islamic radicalism. When at a mall in the Middle East, he cannot help but be amazed that many typical Muslim families share many things in common with non-Muslims in the West. They all want a good life, a reasonable standard of living, with similar desires for happiness. In his visit to the mosque, he experienced an excitement that begins with common ground, that both Muslims and Christians can start with common beliefs and work from there. It reminds me that very often, when we interact with people who are different from us, we tend to begin with differences rather than similarities. Why not begin with what is similar? When we are able to overcome these basic differences and to work on common grounds, we can start to build relationships by inviting each other to our homes for a meal, which plant seeds for greater harmony and understanding.
Section Three takes aim at other popular issues of fear. Some of these issues are more prevalent among teens, such as sex and abortion. Others touch on the homosexuality debates, where Braner brings up the example of Chick-fil-A, to show that one can believe in heterosexual unions without being haters of homosexuals. One illustration of how a little girl chooses to stand with her parents on the side of traditional marriage that advocates marriage between a man and a woman, and at the same time, holding up a sign that says: "Free Chicken Sandwiches For Gay Couples." While affirming one's stand on traditional marriage, one at the same time asserts acceptance of people who disagree with them. This is the area which more people need to work on to avoid the simplistic dichotomy of "we vs the rest."
Fear is nothing new, but it is prevalent. Fear has been written about before by other authors and this book may seem to be another addition to the huge library of resources. The fact is simply this; because fear is so prominent, and that it is unlikely to go away anytime soon, there is always room for one more book to help us deal with fear. This book is one of them, written for the lay person.
Fear is like cancer. It is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) threats to faith. It enters slowly; Spreads gradually; attracts aggressively all kinds attention to itself, both legitimate and illegitimate. With fear comes stress, anxiety, and all negative images that only serve to aggravate matters. Worse, it creates fear in loved ones around us too. What then shall we do? Remember this. Fear is sometimes called "False Evidence Appearing Real." Thanks to Braner, we have another resource to battle this fear.
Rating: 4.25 stars of 5.
conrade
This book is provided to me courtesy of Baker Books and Graf-Martin Communications in exchange for an honest review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.
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