PRAISE
“With prose as warm and conversational as an old friend just trying to share some good news, former atheist Dave Schmelzer does an admirable job here of encouraging us to look at the possibility of a life rooted in the mystical, a life where a faith in Jesus is not restrictive but freeing. As someone who could well be called an unbeliever, I find this book to shine with the kind of non-judgment that might, just might, get me to consider much of what Dave Schmelzer gracefully argues here.”-- Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog
“Dave Schmelzer is not the religious type, but his spirituality rings with the kind of authenticity many of us are seeking. Not only that, but he’s a delightful writer, evoking the work of Anne Lamott (without the cussing) and Donald Miller.”--Brian D. McLaren, author and activist
“In the combined clarity and sophistication of his message, Dave Schmelzer has become very much an American C. S. Lewis. It is hard to overstate the potential of his work.”--Gregory Crane, professor of classics, Tufts University
“Disarming and provocative . . . a wonderfully unique perspective on faith, filled with hope, possibility, and encouragement.”--Trish Ryan, author of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
“Wow. As fun, smart, and refreshing as he is in person. Dave Schmelzer delights us while igniting passion to experience God—here and now.”--Kelly Monroe Kullberg, founder of the Veritas Forum and author of Finding God Beyond Harvard
“I was one of those who didn’t see myself as the religious type, who sought the Truth, who wanted life to matter, but who stayed as far away as possible from prepackaged Christianity. . . . Dave encourages us that as long as we’re moving toward God, in the best and worst of times, when we don’t have all the answers, we will have access to an infinity of good things.”--Sue Brown, Ph.D. resident dean of freshmen, Harvard College
ONLINE BLOGGER REVIEWS
- Brittian Bullock writes an in depth review on his blog "Sensual Jesus": http://sensualjesus.wordpress.
com/2008/10/09/not-the- religious-type/
Marlin Watling gives us a review from Heidelberg on "Siyach": http://siyach.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/practical-spiritual-fun-%E2%80%93-ein-sehr-geiles-buch-von-dave-schmelzer/
Read Deena's honest review on "A Peek at My Bookshelf": http://deenasbooks.blogspot.com/2008/06/not-religious-type-by-dave-schmelzer.html
Trish Ryan says more on her blog "Trish's Dishes": http://trishryanonline.blogspot.com/2008/08/77-day-seven-dave-schmelzers-not.html
(If you write a review on your blog, send the link to dan@notreligious.org)
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