![]() ![]() Third, the book conveys a degrading, humanistic, and even heretical view of God….Not only can I not recommend this book, I feel compelled to warn Christians to keep it away from others, especially from the lost and from the immature believer. Second, the central theme of the book is not consistent with the teaching of the Bible. ![]() Simply stated, the problems are as follows: First, John Eldredge mishandles Scripture badly. I do not recommend his books and encourage you to exercise extreme caution when dealing with his teachings. He denies many of the truths orthodox believers have long held to. While he presents an attractive message and often does so in an attractive way, much of the content simply does not line up with Scripture. …My evaluation is that Eldredge is not a trustworthy teacher of the Word of God. He also speaks to him through movies, books and so on. … Eldredge says that God talks to him directly. He seems to believe that we are little more than victims rather than being fully, 100% responsible for our own sins. 32).’ … Eldredge views Satan as the one who is to blame when we sin. There is definitely something wild in the heart of God (p. God’s willingness to risk is just astounding. 30).’ ‘It’s not the nature of God to limit His risks and cover His bases (p.31).’ ‘As with every relationship, there’s a certain amount of unpredictability. ‘God is a person who takes immense risks (p. Time and time again he speaks of God in ways that can only be explained if you hold such views. … Though Eldredge denies he is an open theist, the evidence does not support his claim. The book was so full of error and absolutely ridiculous nonsense that I just didn’t have the heart to document it all. After reading the book I elected not to write a review at that time. “A few months ago I mentioned on this site that I was reading John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart and intended to write a review of it. ![]() If he is familiar with the debate, and he is not an open theist, then why would he use language that is so closely tied to that position? …. He claims, ‘In an attempt to secure the sovereignty of God, theologians have overstated their case and left us with a chess-player God playing both sides of the board, making all his moves and all ours too.’….For those familiar with the current debate over what is sometimes called open theism, Eldredge explicitly states that he is not advocating this position. For him, men are risk-takers and adventure-seekers at heart because God is a risk-taker and adventure-seeker. Eldredge’s description of God and his “adventure” leave the reader with a confusing and unbiblical picture of God. …very significant problems which undermine the entire book…. I find it hard to believe that God would use something that robs Him of His glory and gives it to men, something that diminishes God’s name for the sake of man, something that directly and blatantly contradicts His written word. … I cannot subscribe to the defense given for books like Wild at Heart, that God uses these books in spite of their theological flaws. No, men now watch clips from Braveheart and discuss how William Wallace is what a real Christian should look like – rugged, outdoorsy, adventurous. Men’s groups no longer spend time reading and “digging” into the word of God. …Wild at Heart has been a catalyst for removing the Bible from Bible studies and replacing them with DVD/VCR players. ![]()
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