I have to hand it to Larry Crabb. The task he undertook was not an easy one. American Christianity -or rather, the culture of Christianity- seems to give into either the extremes of experientialism or rationalism, instead of focusing on the person of Christ. The Church in America has problems...I know that. And for most of his book, Dr. Crabb reminds me of that. But in the end, his answers are ultimately unsatisfying or confusing anyway.
I think the point Dr. Crabb was trying to convey was that the church is a not a building, but a people. That Christians are the church. But somewhere along the line, that message got garbled. For instance, he speaks harshly of churches that entertain rather than teach, yet criticizes churches he finds boring. It sounds like he's trying to find moderation between the extremes, but that doesn't come across so clearly.
3 stars for the questions it raises.
Real Church - Larry Crabb
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