Author: Gary Kinnaman
Experiencing the Power of the Cross by Gary Kinnaman provides readers with a fresh new look at the cross. Using exampes from pop culture favorites like The Matrix and The Lords of the Ring, Kinnamon reaches across generations with the message of the cross. The author also uses very relatable examples from his own life. The book is broken down into three parts.
(1) Crossing Gate
In the first section, the author tackles the “new†reality Christians encounter as they grow more like Christ. Using the movie The Matrix as a platform, he describes the cross as “being an entry point into another world, another dimension, a reality of ulimate freedom.†Readers are provided with an introduction to the cross in a chapter called “The Cross 101″. This section is wrapped up with a lesson on the importance of Jesus’ sacrifice versus the Old Testament sacrifices.
(2) Cross Purpose
The author outlines seven practical theological points about the cross. Scripture is included at the end of each chapter for readers to meditate as they observe Lent.
(3) Cross Way
The author uses the word scandalous quite a bit in this last section and rightly so! When you think about the Christian lifesyle, every action or behavior is called to go against the norm. This section probes the reader to examine their current lifestyle in relation to the cross. The last chapter in this section (and the book) profoundly summarizes what the cross experience is all about… FORGIVENESS. This chapter alone gives the readers plenty to think about especially if one has had problems with forgiveness.
Reviewed by Tyora Moody
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