Alisa Childers: Examining Progressive Christianity from a Lifelong Christian Perspective in "Another Gospel?"

L. Edward Brown: Alisa Childers writes on an easy-to-understand level for the non-theologian. She deals well with issues important to the Church today, and she does so in an irenic fashion, but she does not shrink from speaking clearly to shifts in theology that are common today. This book would be a good book for a group to read and discuss.

United States on Sep 09, 2023

Cheryl B: I read this as part of our Church Summer study. Alisa was part of the Zoe Girls and another member of the band is a fellow church member. I feel that it is good to know the false religions to be able to recognize them and refute them.

United States on Aug 19, 2023

rebelfish: This is a well researched and well communicated look at the subject. Alisa’s honest perspective, pursuit, and end product is a refreshing look at why we believe what we believe. With truth, research, and humor, Alisa accurately points out what many of us face… a challenge to the faith from new thinking that shows perhaps we are not adequately prepared to account for the gospel in which we believe. This should be a call for us all to be more diligent in studying to show ourselves approved.
Listening to Alisa read the book as I read along was especially enjoyable. Her voice is enjoyable and it really brings out the heart of the message as she includes her doubts, her humor, her singing.
Thank you Alisa for the research you put into this book and the beautiful summary you were able to present.

United States on Jul 12, 2023

Gideon: Not only from outside, but also from within Christianity itself, faith in the Bible, the Cross and the Gospel, for example, is being called into question. Perhaps we ourselves have also experienced how our once rock-solid convictions have become rather diluted over the years. We say, “I’m not as naïve as I used to be anymore,” but is that really true? Alisa Childers felt the same way, until she set out to find out. In her lightly written and gripping book, she takes us on her journey. Her book helps us to recognise false teachings around us and to counter them. She also puts her finger on the wound and exposes where the church itself has fallen short. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to reclaim the passion of their faith.

- Rev. Gideon de Jong

Germany on Mar 20, 2023

Cliente Amazon: Excellent book. I can relate a lot to the author's perspective and stories as well as background. This book is excellent and eye opener as well. Sound doctrine and a great asset. Very much needed for the church today. It is very easy to read as well. I have previously read, Pierced For Our Transgressions, which I also recommend, in line with Alisa's Another Gospel book. Great reading. There is a list of books she listed on this one her book that are great to read as well.

Germany on Jan 21, 2023

Tiffiny Fakahau: I purchased this book a few years ago, and devoured it. Alisa has a similar background to myself and lived that I could relate to so much in her book. But what impacted me the most, was the depth of information, proof, and her writing style made me read this book in two days (and working an 8 hrs job). I have just purchased her new book, and plan on reading this book again, and taking further notes as well as diving into a lot of her references. She has made me even more hungry for Jesus Christ and to dive further into apologetics. Thank you Alisa for writing this book. I have also purchased it for my brother and childhood friends who also grew up in the same church and could also relate.

United Kingdom on Nov 07, 2022

Derek Elkins, Author of "Life Unworthy of Life": I have a little bit of history with Progressive Christianity. Not a big hero or supervillain defining moment, but a history nonetheless. Of course, back then, it was just the Emergent Church and the majority of the philosophical underpinnings were attributed to Brian McLaren and not too many else. A pastor/friend of mine was looking into the Emergent Church movement as a way of possible church growth/communicating with a different generation kind of thing. So, inquisitive little bugger that I was, I read a few of the books and wrote a little paper, explaining why I disagreed with some of the major tenets of the book. We eventually moved on before anything was resolved. But years later, the Progressive Christian element reared its ugly head in a church I was familiar with and a pastor I had always believed was fairly well grounded. Now, however, I heard he had started preaching the non-existence of hell and some other questionable doctrine.
So, you could say, I know first hand why this book is not only needed but extremely helpful. There have been other books, to be certain, but the autobiographical element mixed with strong apologetic answers to some of the largest Progressive...

United States on Jan 03, 2021

Brad Broadhead: As a pastor, part of what I want to do for my congregation is to bridge the gap between the academy and the pew. On the one hand, I want to ground what I teach in good sources, preferably primary sources. I need ancient sources (the Bible, the church fathers, the reformers, etc.) and I need contemporary sources (influential theologians, philosophers, sociologists, etc.). It is my task to teach sound doctrine and to warn against whatever is contrary to the Gospel. But I also need to be accessible or no one will care and all my research will have been in vain.

I have noticed that emergent/progressive Christians (I know, I know, no one likes a label, but they remain a necessary evil) have been writing books not only aimed at the academy but at a general readership. From Rob Bell’s Love Wins to Peter Enns’ The Bible tells Me So, they are arguing for their point of view in a compelling and accessible way. However, those in the traditional/orthodox (again the labels—people who believe the whole of the Bible is inspired by God and is reliable in what it teaches about everything from God’s character to human sexuality, who believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus and...

Canada on Dec 15, 2020

Martin Troyer: Alisa Childers' new book, Another Gospel?, is a compelling and important look at a growing threat to historical Christianity. This threat comes from the rise of progressivism within the Christian church of today. The ideas espoused by these prominent Christian leaders are significant departures from the historic doctrines held by the Church since the beginning of Christianity. Alisa is uniquely qualified to address the issues raised by these progressive leaders and those holding to Critical Theory (CT), which forms a foundation for these theological errors. In this book she relates her first-hand experience of having her faith systematically deconstructed by a trusted pastor. This progressive pastor led her, and other innocents, down a path which nearly destroyed her faith on the rocks of liberal theology. This is her story of reconstructing her faith and the journey back to becoming a stronger, better-grounded follower of Jesus.

In addition, this book is a great introduction to the subject of Christian Apologetics. Apologetics, simply stated, is the art of sharing what you believe and why -- to make a defense for your faith. Alisa shares many of the insights she found by...

United States on Nov 07, 2020

Jeremiah KirkmanJeremiah Kirkman: I have really enjoyed reading this book! Alisa writes with a very heart felt, engaging, gentle and thought provoking style. She takes you on her journey: growing up in the faith, struggling with challenges to it, her hours upon hours of searching/study and how she came to a stronger grounding in Historic Christianity and a more robust faith.

She tells of how she prayed in her struggles, ‘“God, I know you’re there. Please send me a lifeboat.”’. Now in search of clear answers to the challenging questions levelled at the core beliefs of her faith. God did in fact send a number of lifeboats, in the form of solid bible teachers and defenders of the faith.

She went on a journey of in-depth study into the (strong) evidence for Christianity. Ministries like ‘Stand to Reason’, ‘Cross Examined' and ‘Cold Case Christianity’ helped along the way, as well as reading/studying theology and aplogetics books and the church fathers writings. This journey and its results are so evident throughout the book.

This is a much-needed resource in light of the distorted ideas subtlety making their way into segments of the church. This is a book which clearly defends...

United Kingdom on Oct 08, 2020