The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness
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- Author：Gregory Boyle
- ISBN：1797130811
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Reviews
Kasey Giard
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Until maybe a couple months ago， I’d never read anything by Gregory Boyle。 It only took a few pages of his story to get me completely hooked。 I’ve never read anything that resonated so deeply or called me forward in faith and in love for others。While this is a book anchored in Christian faith， the author is a mystic， so you’ll find quotes from the Bible， other Christian teachers， as well as Muslim poets and Buddhist teachers to illustrate a point。 The theology is sometimes different than what I Until maybe a couple months ago， I’d never read anything by Gregory Boyle。 It only took a few pages of his story to get me completely hooked。 I’ve never read anything that resonated so deeply or called me forward in faith and in love for others。While this is a book anchored in Christian faith， the author is a mystic， so you’ll find quotes from the Bible， other Christian teachers， as well as Muslim poets and Buddhist teachers to illustrate a point。 The theology is sometimes different than what I grew up with （I was raised in what would probably be described as an Evangelical/Fundamental Christian church）， so that gave me some things to think about。 On some things I immediately agreed with Fr。 Boyle’s assessment， and on others， I’m kind of still letting those ideas percolate。The book is truly about how to love others in a way that means forging a connection with them。 Meeting them where they are and opening yourself up to learning from them rather than standing on a high perch thinking you’re there to simply help out or hand out。It’s been really good reading all three of his books。 （My review of his second book， BARKING TO THE CHOIR won’t post until later due to my overbooked calendar）。 I feel like this is or these are messages that I can’t possibly get enough of。 I’m in a situation right now where my family is trying to support another family that’s going through something really rough。 And I know how I would have acted in the past。 Now， though， I’m acting with the lessons and values in TATTOOS ON THE HEART and THE WHOLE LANGUAGE bouncing around in my head and my heart。 It doesn’t mean having no boundaries， but it has changed what I’m hoping to achieve （connection， relationship）。I have all three books as e-books and audio books。 I suspect that I’ll be listening through them again going into the holidays。 In case it’s not obvious， I absolutely recommend all three books （you don’t have to read them in order） to anyone who’s either a Christian figuring out how to have relationships and craft meaningful community， or anyone interested in the intersection between faith and social justice。 If you’re interested in gang recovery programs， you don’t want to miss these books。 Homeboy Industries is the largest and most successful gang intervention program in the world。Note: I received a free e-book copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Bethany
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Father Greg Boyle has completed his trilogy in perfect fashion， continuing his love letter to the "homies" with whom he lives and works。 I still hold that no other works comprise my theology in the way that these do， especially The Whole Language with its emphasis on portraying tenderness and grace through storytelling。 What a deep gift this is。 Highly recommended！I received an electronic ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 Father Greg Boyle has completed his trilogy in perfect fashion， continuing his love letter to the "homies" with whom he lives and works。 I still hold that no other works comprise my theology in the way that these do， especially The Whole Language with its emphasis on portraying tenderness and grace through storytelling。 What a deep gift this is。 Highly recommended！I received an electronic ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Lisa
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