Throughout the years, I have been involved in a few renovation / restoration projects. One of the rewards of such a project is the discovery and rediscovery of original architecture, wall coverings, paint colors, and sometimes even hidden treasures previously left behind. Mark Batterson has gone a long way in his new book, Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity, in helping Christ-followers rediscover the simplicity and power of a relationship committed to loving God.
In Primal, Mark presents the Great Commandment in four parts: The Heart of Christianity, The Soul of Christianity, The Mind of Christianity, and The Strength of Christianity. Like a craftsman uncovering and stripping a renovation project back to its foundation, Mark takes the four major points of the Great Commandment and masterfully reminds us of how to simply love God! He reminds us that the heart of Christianity is primal compassion, the soul of Christianity is primal wonder, the mind of Christianity is primal curiosity, and the strength of Christianity is primal energy.
Mark brings to Primal his unique ability to take his life experiences and make powerful applications for the reader. From personal experiences to powerful illustrations drawn from unique bits of knowledge, Mark explodes the Great Commandment in the heart of the reader. As you read Primal, the passion and conviction to love God genuinely, marked by a powerful impact on a perishing world, is evident.
Primal is a great read for every person, believer and non-believer. There are no slow moments in the book. From beginning to end, Primal draws the reader into the wonderful reality of the foundation of our Christianity – loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. You will be blessed in reading and contemplating what it means to truly love God and hopefully, that blessing will result in a greater obedience to follow Him.



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