Review of Jim and Casper go to Church by Mike Clawson
Mike Clawson has posted a detailed, thoughtful review of Jim and Casper go to church on his blog, Emerging Pensees.
This is the first review I’ve read which compares Jim and Casper go to Church with I Sold My Soul on eBay by Hemant Mehta. Here’s a short extract:
as with Hemant’s book, I was very impressed with the depth of insight offered by Casper. Like Hemant, he often seems to have a better idea of what the church should really be all about than some Christians do. He challenges us to live up to our own ideals, and to give a second thought to why exactly we do the things we do in church. So often we do or say things that make sense to us as insiders, but which are utterly inexplicable or even offensive to an outsider like Casper. The value of this book then, as with Hemant’s, is to be able to see ourselves from that outside perspective. It’s like looking in a mirror and being able to see all the blemishes on your face that are invisible to you without the mirror.
For that reason, and just because it’s a fun read, you should pick up this book - especially if you’re a pastor or on church staff.
I recommend reading Mike’s complete review - it’s one of the most helpfully detailed ones I’ve come across.
