C. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on us like every other
myth, except it is a myth that really happened. Dwight Longenecker
grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian story
is the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true
in all the fantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid,
true, and real as a tribe of dusty nomads in the desert or the
death of a carpenter-king.
In "The Romance of Religion "Longenecker calls for the return of
the romantic hero--the hero who knows his frailty and can fight the
good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romance
are everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust
off our armor, don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and
do battle for Christ with confidence, wonder, and joy.
Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is "more "than a
fairy tale--much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantastic
stories come true here and now.
"This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious. With panache
and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianity
is, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in
his quest? I encourage you to read it to find out."
--Michael Ward, senior research fellow, Blackfriars Hall,
University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston Baptist
University "If you've never thought about the Christian faith as
romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new
way of thinking."--Frank Viola, author of "God's Favorite Place on
Earth"
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