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Title: Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation by M. Robert, Jr. Mulholland ISBN: 0-8358-0936-6 Publisher: Upper Room Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Read it again
Comment: I came to this book with the advantage of having sat under Dr. Mulholland in 4-5 courses including 2 on Biblical exegesis. The title of this book "Shaped by the Word", is 100% representative of his view of scripture. Mulholland very effectively teaches us that we should approach the scriptures with our hearts and our minds full expecting to be shaped by the work of God through His Word. Mulholland effectively communicates to us that when we always lead our study of scripture with reason our hearts will not be formed as God intends.
Rating: 1
Summary: Strange Stuff
Comment: I must agree with "reader from NJ." I was surprised to say the least with some of Mulhollands points in this book. It definitely comes from a post modernist mindset, and I for one have trouble seeing what post modernism has to do with Christ or Christianity. Christianity says that Christ is the only way to God, while post modernity would counter that this is only true for you as a Christian, but for me it is just as equally true that I can get to God through Krusty the Clown. He also seems to jump through hoops to get scripture to agree with his points.
I knew I would have trouble with this book when early on Mulholland says "I suggest that you respond to what you read in this book with your heart and spirit rather than with your rational, cognitive, intellectual faculties." I had trouble finding the rationale behind this book.
I think the scriptures gives a better example when the Bereans, tested everything first.
Rating: 1
Summary: Enlightenment Mindset
Comment: Mulholland's book is obviously written from an enlightenment mindset, and is unfortunately anti-authority. Mulholland looks to see what we can get out of Scripture personally, instead of how it can contribute to us as a Church family. And it completely disposes of what the authority of any particular Church denomination might say in its interpretation. Mulholland quotes Wesley, however I think Wesley would be completely disgusted by Mulholland's understanding of Wesley's instructions for reading the Bible. Wesley strongly encouraged that we shouldn't take Bible reading from outside the umbrella of any church authority, and does NOT propose that we divorce Scriptural interpretation from Church knowledge to get whatever we darn well please out of it.
Though I appreciate Mulholland's attention to the importance of our whole being, body mind and spirit, being drawn in and transformed by the Living Word of God, I was dismayed at his obviously Enlightenment mindset that discards authority.. and also the Postmodern influence which suggests that the Bible can mean whatever we want it to.
Although I would recommend reading it, I would definitely suggest that one keeps an alert eye, yet draws what they can out of Mulholland's experience. Mulholland is a great man of God.. it's just unfortunate that this book reflects wordly influences of today. A much better book to read would be "A Peculiar People" by Rodney Clapp, or "Devotions for a Deeper Life" by Oswald Chambers.
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