Making Faith Magnetic
What are the realities that shape and connect us together? In Making Faith Magnetic, Daniel Strange shares five hidden themes our culture can’t stop talking about… and shows how to connect them to Christ.
Magnetic Points
By building off the work of Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck, Strange makes the case that there are five magnetic points that draw our attention. They are the things that we are all searching for in this life. They are totality (a way to connect), norm (a way to live), deliverance (a way out), destiny (a way we control), and higher power (a way beyond).
The book is fascinating, and Strange writes at a personal level. After explaining the points, he shows us how they connect to the ultimately magnetic person of Jesus Christ. He is the one that connects all of the dots together. He is the one that scratches the itch of our human existence. At a fundamental level, the gospel of Jesus Christ does not bypass the magnetic points, but is the subversive fulfillment of the magnetic points.
Fulfillment and Satisfaction
Interestingly, Strange says that when we are not pulled toward Jesus as the answer to our longings in life - this is what leads us to idolatry. Christ must be the critical answer in whole. Strange says that we must “stick” to Jesus - an excellent analogy for what it means for us to abide in Christ. Loving him, loving our identity in him, and loving his body (the church) will bring us fulfillment and satisfaction.
This book is for those of us who want to help our friends and family connect with the Christian message. It will benefit preachers as we seek to speak to the hearts of our people. Students of apologetics will get a better defense of the Christian worldview. And this book will draw all of us more towards Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.
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