Radical

Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

By: David Platt

Narrated by: David Platt

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU?

In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment: a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

©2010 David Platt (P)2010 christianaudio.com

Don't just listen

Where does Radical rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's in the top for content

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but it was too long.

Any additional comments?

Listen before criticizing. Don't bother listening if you are willing to respond with you life.

Challenging

Platt will challenge you in your Christian walk to be bolder, to give aggressively and to lay down your life for Christ as He commands us. To lay aside anything that might impede our pace in this race along the narrow way. A great book! 👍

An insurrectionist manifesto

Brutally honest, yet inspiring. Read at your own risk. It even ends with a dare.

Impactful, Wake up call

The topic of Radical Christianity is something I’ve struggled with for years. The idea that “what would non-believers think of a [crazy Christian]?” This book made it clear that we are first called to follow Christ and everything that happens after that is in Gods hands.

I love the challenge that this book offers. It helped me to identify multiple areas in my life that I have not given fully to God. The book uncovered my attraction to material possessions and money and helped to gear my view of time spent on earth toward Jesus’ ultimate calling to “Go and make disciples of all nations”.

Makes his point well

Author does a good job of laying down his points and his reasoning behind them

Tired of just church and wondering around..?

I believe the Holy Spirit is using David in an amazing way. reignite the fire

Radical: taking back your faith from the American

Great book, causes you too think. Life changing, has some very good ideas. If it was applied it could change the world.

when radical becomes the normal

This is not a comfortable read for the typical American Christian. however if you're looking for a change, this book is very impactful and thought provoking. it will be a reference for me as I continue to grow in Christ

Great ending

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Chapters 7 to the end lay out the best part of the book but also make the book worth listening to.

Life changing, and very challenging

This book has challenged my to my core... What Jesus calls his disciples to is nothing less than what Platt lays before the reader in this book. Thank you for applying God's word to our current lives. We need more men willing to apply the word literally and practically. I highly recommend this book.