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Title: Connecting by Larry Crabb ISBN: 0-8499-1413-2 Publisher: Word Publishing Pub. Date: 07 October, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Generally solid, but some overreaching
Comment: Crabb's basic thesis is that most non-biological mental dissorders are spiritual/emotional in nature and can be cured through mature, nurturing Christian relationships. The church is challenged to become a place where these relationships can happen.
All well and good; however, Crabb's writing style (typical of his other works, as well) often slips into poetic, nearly mystical reveries that leave even the most intelligent readers bewildered - it's hard to digest 50 pages extolling the magic virtues of "connecting" when the term's barely been defined and Crabb has yet to provide a single step on how to practice this lost art. Also, Crabb needs to do a better job articulating the difference between an organically-caused, neurological illness (e.g., OCD, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette's, developmental stuttering, etc.) on one hand, and emotional disorders on the other. In many cases, the distinction isn't clear; Crabb seems to put panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, etc. in the latter category, but there is a lot of research to suggest that these disorders are actually biologically-rooted as well.
Rating: 5
Summary: Crabb Identifies the Missing Link in Emotional Healing!
Comment: Crabb introduces this work by claiming he has experienced a shift in thinking. He proposes that more is needed to minister to emotional needs than just psychological training or biblical theology. He asserts that connected relationships are the missing link in touching the hearts and souls of hurting people.
Crabb describes three elements of "connecting" with others, and then through the remainder of the book elaborates on each. The first element is a taste of Christ delighting in us. As we display this same kind of delight in the personalities and lifestyles of others, our relationships are transformed. The second element is a diligent search for what is good. Rather than just identifying what is sinful, or trying to fix what is wrong, we discover what God is doing in others lives then affirm it. The third element is an engaging exposure of what is bad or painful. This element must always follow the first two elements, but may not always be necessary. When it is exercised however, it exposes the bad in order to unleash the good.
I wholeheartedly endorse Crabb's work here -- the more we as believers can "connect" with other believers in the body of Christ, the stronger and healthier we can become. For the depth of the subjects covered, Crabb does a remarkable job of making his words pleasant to read and his train-of-thought easy to follow. I recommend this book to all persons wanting to discover new strength and healing through connected relationships in Jesus Christ.
Rating: 5
Summary: Christ in you------- talking to Christ in someone else.
Comment: This one book will open your mind to the deep truths of the Bible more than any other book ever written. It clearly shows you who you are in the flesh and who you are in the spirit ( Christ in you) With this insight,you can now do a better job of portraying Jesus to a world caughtup in fear and lonlyness. This book is so good we are starting a class on it at church.
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Title: The Safest Place On Earth by Larry Crabb ISBN: 0849914566 Publisher: Word Publishing Pub. Date: 10 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Shattered Dreams : God's Unexpected Path to Joy by Larry Crabb ISBN: 1578565065 Publisher: WaterBrook Press Pub. Date: 16 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.99 |
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Title: Understanding Who You Are: What Your Relationships Tell You About Yourself by Larry Crabb, Lawrence J. Crabb ISBN: 1576830144 Publisher: Navpress Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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Title: The Pressure's Off: There's a New Way to Live by Larry Crabb ISBN: 1578564530 Publisher: WaterBrook Press Pub. Date: 16 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Soul Talk: Speaking with Power Into the Lives of Others by Larry Crabb ISBN: 159145039X Publisher: Integrity Publishers Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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