Viola does a fantastic job revealing God's ultimate passion - The Bride of His Son! I've read a lot of books, and quite honestly have never seen some of these insights before. I believe that God is doing a work amongst His people, revealing to a crooked generation his ageless love and purpose.
Don't let this week go by without getting a copy of this book!
I had the opportunity to ask Frank a few questions about his book and experience with some of these truths. His answers are as follows:
- Live and Move: What, if any significance should the Body of Christ see in the timing of God's increasing revelation of his eternal purpose that have been seemingly hidden and waning for thousands of years?
Frank Viola: God’s people, by and large, are not familiar with God’s eternal purpose today. However, we live in a unique time. A book like Pagan Christianity would have never been published by a major publisher five years ago. Yet Tyndale published it in 2008. I still can’t believe that happened by the way. Equally so, this is the first time that I’m aware of that a major Christian publisher has put out a book that comprehensively unfold the eternal purpose. So hopefully by this fact alone, the message of From Eternity to Here will have more of an impact. Not to mention the fact that there will be a number of conferences through the U.S., South Africa, and Canada which will deal with the subject this year. It’s a very exciting time in which to live. - Live and Move: Are you finding the truths that you've been writing about to be currently experienced world-wide among diverse cultures, or is it just North Americans that have had their heads in the sand? How have believers in other cultures, particularly those enduring persecution, responded to the ideas expressed in your recent writing?
Frank Viola: I have no way to gauge this accurately. And I don’t believe anyone else does. Take for instance China. I know a number of people who go there regularly. Their reports are diametrically opposed to one another. So I don’t think anyone has a clear idea about what’s really happening all over that country. I think it’s quite diverse and mixed. Also, many Christian leaders have a tendency to exaggerate and “puff” things up.
I do know that all of my books are being translated into various different languages as we speak. And I receive letters from Christians from all over the world showing the impact they are having on their lives and communities. But it’s hard to gauge beyond that.
OTHER BLOGS PARTICIPATING IN THE “FROM ETERNITY TO HERE” BLOG CIRCUIT
Today (June 9th), the following blogs are discussing Frank Viola's new bestselling book “From Eternity to Here” (David C. Cook, 2009). The book just hit the May CBA Bestseller List. Some are posting Q & A with Frank; others are posting full reviews of the book. To read more reviews and order a copy at a 33% discount, go to Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/
For more resources, such as downloadable audios, the free Discussion Guide, the Facebook Group page, etc. go to the official website: http://www.FromEternitytoHere.
Enjoy the reviews and the Q and A:
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Out of Ur - http://blog.christianitytoday.
Shapevine - www.Shapevine.com (June newsletter)
Brian Eberly - http://www.brianeberly.com
DashHouse.com - http://www.DashHouse.com/
Greg Boyd - http://www.gregboyd.org/blog/
Vision Advance - http://vision2advance.
David Flowers - http://ddflowers.wordpress.com
Kingdom Grace - http://kingdomgrace.wordpress.
Captain's Blog - http://www.captainestes.
Christine Sine - http://godspace.wordpress.com
Darin Hufford - The Free Believers Network - www.freebelievers.com
Zoecarnate - http://zoecarnate.wordpress.
Church Planting Novice - www.churchplantingnovice.
Staying Focused - http://
Take Your Vitamin Z - www.takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.
Jeff Goins - http://jeffgoins.myadventures.
Bunny Trails - http://bunny-trails.blogspot.
Matt Cleaver - http://mattcleaver.com
Jason T. Berggren - http://blog.jasonberggren.com/
Simple Church - http://www.
Emerging from Montana - http://wordofmouthministries.
Parable Life - http://www.theparablelife.
Oikos Australia - http://www.oikos.org.au/blog/
West Coast Witness - www.WestCoastWitness.com
Keith Giles - http://www.Keith.Giles.com
Consuming Worship -- http://www.consumingworship.
Tasha Via - www.tashavia.blogspot.com
Andrew Courtright - www.andrewcourtright.blogspot.
ShowMeTheMooneys! - http://www.showmethemooneys.
Leaving Salem, Blog of Ronnie McBrayer - http://leavingsalem.wordpress.
Jason Coker - pastoralia.missionaltribe.org
From Knowledge to Wisdom - http://isthistheway.typepad.
Home Brewed Christianity - http://www.
Dispossessed - http://kblog.kevinjbowman.com
Dandelion Seeds - http://www.homeschoolblogger.
David Brodsky's Blog- "Flip the tape Deck" - http://flipthetapedeck.
Chaordic Journey - http://jeffrhodes.wordpress.
Renee Martin - http://www.reneemartinmusic.
Bob Kuhn - http://organicchurchnola.
Living with Freaks: www.livingwithfreaks.com
Real Worship - http://therealworshipleader.
Fervent Worship - http://ferventworship.
Julie Ferwerda Blog - www.JulieFerwerda.com / www.OneMillionArrows.com
What's With Christina?! - http://w2christina.blogspot.
Irreligious Canuck - http://www.irreligiouscanuck.
This day on the journey - http://guychmieleski.blogspot.
Live and Move: Thoughts on Authentic Christianity - http://liveandmove.blogspot.
Spiritual Journey With God - http://www.elvineve.blogspot.
Dries Conje - http://www.echurch.co.za / http://www.thejesusfeed.com / http://www.bookdisciple.com.
Journey with Others - http://journeywithothers.
On Now to the Third Level - www.080808onnowto.blogspot.com
Christine Moers - www.welcometomybrain.net
Breaking Point - http://marybethstockdale.
Hand to the Plough - http://www.handtotheplough.
Jon Reid - http://jonreid.blogs.com/
Weblight - www.blog.worldwidewebservices.
D. L. Webster - http://gzmproductions.com/
Searching for the Whole-Hearted Life - wholeheartedlife.blogspot.com
2 comments:
Great question on the eternal purpose's multicultural impact!
The Church desperately needs to hear this message. We need to reorient ourselves to line up with HIS eternal purpose and desires, and in the process I believe our deepest longings-and mission-will be fulfilled as well.
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