Free Book by Brian Tome: A Review
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Brian Tome’s Free Book is an interesting book that talks about a believer’s freedom in Christ. While he said early in the book, in a rather harsh tone that “we don’t need another book on the cross,” Free Book is actually about Jesus, his cross and how people can tap into this amazing source of freedom and strength, let go of spiritual strongholds and live a life of freedom, which is like riding a motorcycle without a helmet on.
I think that Brian Tome has a clearly defined audience niche in mind when he was writing this. His language is edgy, somewhat angst-ridden and definitely unconventional. It was written for conservatives. But what caught my attention is the way Brian took some “conventional Christian wisdom” tidbits and turned them upside down. He says that some Christians tend to ‘over-spiritualize’ mundane things and that could be a source of bondage, instead of freedom.
Yet, Brian uses scriptures solidly to back up his story. The first half of the book tends to just meander along. But the second half of the book can capture you as Brian relates some personal stories and examples of how you can live the life of freedom that can only be found in Christ. I also love how he discussed the marriage of grace and truth and how that can make a difference in our Christian witness.
Do get a copy of the book. It’s worth it.
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