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The Beautiful Fight: Surrendering to the Transforming Presence of God Every Day of Your Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary L. Thomas
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 16741
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0310272734
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9780310272731
ASIN: 0310272734
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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Gary Thomas issues a passionate manifesto of faith fully alive. The Beautiful Fight calls us beyond mere sin-avoidance to a robust holiness that radiates Christ through every aspect of our being. To see with Christ’s eyes, feel with Christ’s heart, and serve with Christ’s hands—this is what Christianity is truly about.
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 Why do publishers do this to us? January 3, 2009
I haven't read the other reviews, but I know that I'm a dissenter on this one. I'm a very busy guy struggling to live the Christian life. After hearing Mr. Thomas interviewed on Moody and considering the title, I thought this would be a good read. However I was greatly disappointed.
There were no new insights...just musings...endless musings. No "a-ha" moments...or fresh perspectives that I could take and apply to my own life. I was completely bored. The only thing that kept me going was my process of pulling out the top ten key points from every book I read.
I gave it one last chance tonight and read all the chapter summaries hoping to come away with some new insights (and hoping to complete my top ten list). Again, nothing...Maybe it's just me, but I'm a voracious reader and rarely give a bad review.
Two wonderful books that I WOULD recommend in this genre: God Built by Steve Ferrar and Change Your Heart, Change Your Life by Gary Smalley. They both address the struggle men face trying to live out the Christian life.
 The inspiration to live a compelling life. April 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book. The book started off a little slow for me, but after two chapters I found it very engaging. The second section was particularly practical. It helped me to reconsider how I look at spiritual growth. To often my Christian life has been more talk than walk. This book encouraged me to live a more compelling life.
The Beautiful Fight April 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
An inspiring, challenging book that reminds us not to take our faith for granted. It offers new perspectives on some of the ruts we tend to fall into, yet keeps to the truth of the Word of God. It challenges us to be completely abandoned to the will of God and to fulfill his calling on our life. One of the best lines from the beginning of the book was that people don't remember you for what you don't do, they remember you for what you do. Christians we are called to action. Let this book encourage you on your journey of being used by God in the way that he created you for. See what God will do!
Oh what a beautiful fight it is, to be transformed April 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the greatest book I have ever read. I love all of Gary Thomas's book. I highly recommend it.
Beautiful Spirituality April 4, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This newest book from one of Evangelicalism's finest authors on spiritual formation, Gary Thomas, is excellent - one of the best books I've read this year. Thomas takes a fresh look at living a God-empowered life that is grounded in the doctrine of Christ's bodily ascension. Drawing on insights from Evangelical, Reformed, Orthodox, and Catholic traditions, Thomas shows how God's presence can change the way we use our eyes and ears, hands and feet, minds and hearts. The Beautiful Fight is a beautiful book about a beautiful spirituality of "full-bodied faith." I could barely put this book down and walked away freshly convicted, challenged, and encouraged. Having now read several of Thomas's books, I think this is my favorite to date. Treat yourself to a banquet of spiritual delights and get this book!
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