I find the author's hatred and disdain for Campolo evident in his review. Campolo has done a lot of good, especially for Christian's opposed to the right-wing pseudo christianity of absurd evangelical fundamentalists like James Dobson and Falwel. I am dissapointed that Christainity Today would even publish this mean spirited tirade against someone who has given us Christians, who are tired of the same old right wing BS that the evangelicalism seems to have aligned itself with, some hope for holding onto our faith. I honestly think I've lost a little respect for CT after reading this review. There is a lot of bad mouthing of Campolo becasue he says things that are true and go against the grain fo the traditions that evangelicals have cemented themselves in. I welcome attacks on such assumptions, and I think that a faith that doesn't seek to progress in its biblical interpretation and its quest for truth is dead. God will not be confined to a box of theology or tradition.

I think Dr. Campolo has sold his soul to the idol of left-wing politics, to the gospel of big government, to the kingdom of government-engineered salvation. The great irony is that, in this, he has become the mirror image of James Dobson, who does the same with his own narrow, right-wing perspective. Campolo's vilification of those who disagree with him is beneath the dignity of a pastor, and often violates the ninth commandment, against bearing false witness. No political agenda, left or right, is the gospel. Campolo has, deservedly, lost much respect among moderate evangelicals for his extremist views and his vicious attacks and gross caricatures. "Do not put your hope in princes, in mortal men who cannot save." Ps. 146:3.

Having actually READ the book in question I find the review poor at least, possibly intentionally misleading at worse. Tony Campolo challenged new/young believers to live the Bible they are reading, know the Lord they are following and love their enemies. A challenge to live your faith loud is certainly not a left wing liberal plot! Would highly recommend this book to all Christians that would like to see their faith grow in spiritual and practical ways.

This is a book review? No engagement on the major themes of the book? Dismissed out of hand merely because of the author? Give me a break CT, only publish reviews that are REVIEWS. Maybe start paying reviewers by word count! Given the extraordinary conduct of evangelical "leaders" recently in their attempt to bulldoze Richard Cizik out of the NAE there is no need for anybody to caricature them - they do a pretty good job of it themselves.

Seems to me Tony struck a nerve... Your attempt at a clever review in response sounds more like a Republican talking point for FOX news, than the thoughtful, spiritual substantive analysis I have come to expect from CT and its writers. Step out of your defensiveness at least enough to thoughtfully consider, and perhaps accept the fact that we as "evangelicals" have to a great degree blown it with our conversation and invitation to today's generation and culture to seriously consider the claims of Christ and His Church. Sadly, your negative and dismissive attempt at a summary judgment of Compolo's thoughtful submissions embodies the negative shallowness for which the world often rightly accuses us.