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On 3/3 Timothy Pang wrote: Crabb, Larry. Real Church. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. As the subtitle reads, this book explores if the real church actually exists, and what constitutes a real church. Crabb, in his uncanny wit and direct frankness, explores the state and situation of the church, mainly in the context of North ... Book Review - Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 12/6 Mike Henry Sr. wrote: Larry Crabb doesn't much like going to church anymore. And he's not alone. That's actually the title of the Introduction to the book Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It? by Larry Crabb.Depending on your own perspective, I can imagine people calling the book anything from a rant to a compelling, ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 11/19 Lori Drumm wrote: When I first received this book, I was very excited to read it as I was going through a period in my life of struggling with my experiences in the church. However, I found this book extremely difficult to get through (it took me months of picking it up and putting it down) and the author tended to contradict ... Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 11/12 David Mehrle wrote: Real Church By Larry Crabb What has your church experience been? Have you attended a church for years to only never feel like you were living in community? Has the Bible become a larger part of your life? These are all questions that all of us have asked and struggled with as we have attended church in the ... Book Review – Real Church
On 11/10 Robert Myers wrote: I started this book excited about what Larry Crabb would have to say about church. There is so much in the media today about church types and many regular church attenders are trying to decide the type of church they want to attend. Crabb also takes some time to talk about the philosophy behind the ... Real Church
On 10/26 Rachelle Dawson wrote: In the introductory section, Crabb offers several chapters that discuss key questions about the modern American church experience: Why have we lost interest? Why do so many Christians still attend and like church? What makes a gathering into a church? What causes a church to stop being one and turn into ... Book Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 10/20 David Cavanagh wrote: Book Review – Real Church Larry Crabb ISBN: 978-0-7852-2920-9 This is a book which was sent to me by Thomas Nelson, the publishers, as part of their book review bloggers network. This is not the sort of book that I would normally read but decided to go for it anyhow, one good thing about doing these book reviews is ... Real Church – does it exist? can I find it?
On 10/19 Steven King wrote: Overall I like what this book has to say It is somewhat encouraging to see an established voice in evangelical Christianity discussing some of the same criticisms brought up by the emerging church movement. Yet Crabb exercises more caution than some of the emerging church writers. Crabb is very much ... A Review of "Real Church" by Larry Crabb
On 10/5 Russel Dains wrote: Real Church by Larry Crabb Lost interest in church? So have many others? Why? Isn't church supposed to be a place where the sick are healed, the lost are given direction, and the dead are brought to life? In Real Church, Crabb describes the reasons church doesn't work for him, and lays a foundation ... Hope for Church...
On 10/5 Michelle Smith wrote: Recently l received a book from Thomas Nelson through their Blogger Review Program: Real Church by Dr. Larry Crabb. Having been involved in church planting, I was compelled to read this book on this important topic. What makes people--sincere, true Christians--disillusioned about their churches? Why ... Review: Real Church
On 9/15 Joesette Huffman wrote: (Disclaimer: for those of you who read my blog, and go to my church...brace yourselves...or skip this post, or read with an open mind.)I do not like going to church anymore. I don't like all the new and exciting programs that demand more time and attention; the hoop jumping that must be done to show ... Real Church (Book Review)
On 9/8 LaTara Ham-Ying wrote: I have a confession: I do not attend church and have not been a member of a church since 2002. Before that I had been a faithful church member for 15 years. I was a coordinator, teacher, retreat facilitator, devotional contributor, and a part of the choir in my former church. What changed for me was ... Where Is The Church I Want To Go To
On 9/7 Leon Bloder wrote: In his newest book Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It?, author Larry Crabb recalls a moment when he was attending church and found himself bored, disillusioned and drifting off. He took a pen and wrote a note in the margins of his bulletin: I think I might have to give up Christianity in order ... Review of "Real Church" Larry Crabb's New Book
On 9/5 Ben Pape wrote: Real Church. Does it exist? Can I find it?Larry Crabb attempts to answer these questions, along with others, in his book Real Church.An avid Church goer and faithful believer, Crabb takes a pragmatic view of what church looks like today and how he believes it should look. He analyzes the different ways ... Book Review "Real Church by Larry Crabb"
On 9/3 Jonathan Smith wrote: Larry Crabb is worried. A Christian and faithful churchgoer for many decades, Larry has started to lose interest in going to church – and he’s not the only one. With passion and candour, Larry Crabb appeals to the church leadership and the laity to reestablish what is supposed to be at the heart of the church – ... Book Review: “Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It?” By Larry Crabb
On 9/3 Todd McKeever wrote: Larry does a great job of bringing the reader along if the reader gives Crabb a chance to do so. At the end of reading regardless of if you agree with his journey and assessment or not, you cannot deny the legitimacy of his journey. You may even find yourself agreeing so much in his journey and questioning ... Real Church - Book review
On 9/2 Valerie Nelson wrote: At first glance of this book, my burning question was-“Am I going to make it through the first section of this book?” I also initially thought that I might lose interest like the author describes regular and faithful churchgoers are experiencing across the country. Dr. Crabb warns us early on that ... Real Church-Does it Exist?
On 8/31 Magdiel Hernandez wrote: For anyone who has grown up in church, this book will hit a nerve. Larry Crabb explores the reality of this generation’s disinterest in “church.” Crabb pointedly asks the daunting question, Why do I need church? As a Christian, this question has become more and more relevant due to the obvious ... Real Church
On 8/31 Christy Aylesworth wrote: I've been a fan of Dr. Larry Crabb's work ever since the Hubbs and I did a nice little couples' devotional when we were engaged that featured sections by Dr. Crabb and his wife. I was very excited to get this book to review, because more and more often in my life lately people have been asking "why go ... Book Review: Real Church by Dr. Larry Crabb
On 8/26 Alysha Plentl wrote: Real Church: Does it exist? Can I find it? Through his fifty years of following Christ, Dr. Crabb has had his fair share of Sunday morning church services; some unforgettable, some he wishes he could forget. In this book of essays he questions church as we know it today. Is there a gathering out there ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 8/24 Andrew Garrett wrote: In the opening pages of author Larry Crabb’s latest book, Real Church, he describes a real church as one which does the following: “…will teach spiritual theology, that stirs a hunger for spiritual formation that surfaces the need for spiritual community that then marshals its resources for spiritual ... Book Review: Real Church
On 8/24 Samuel Schoutko wrote: Just recently I finished a book called “Real Church”, authored by Larry Crabb. This is a fantastic and insightful look into what a “real church” is and whether or not we are exemplifying it today. In the beginning of the book he describes an experience he had at a church he visited on a vacation ... Real Church?
On 8/23 Shirley Rempel wrote: When I first starting reading Dr. Crabb's most recent book, honestly, I found it difficult to read. However, I realized the reason why is because I too am finding it hard to attend church. I am one of those adults who grew up in church and attending every Sunday, because "I had too". Now in my mid thirties, ... Real Church: A Book Review
On 8/22 amy clark wrote: Do you think that church is what it used to be? How it felt for you in the past? What happened with that? Those are some of the questions that are found in “Real church does it exist? Can I find it? Can you find it?” by Larry Crabb When I first started reading this book. I was kind of skeptical ... Real Church Does it exist? Can I Find it? book review
On 8/19 K Andrews wrote: Larry Crabb has written a thought provoking book that is sure to spark conversations around the country. Count me among those who have long felt a discord with today's churches. I've actually cried in church, not because I was especially touched by God, but because all the hypocrisy and fake holiness ... Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 8/19 Justin Williams wrote: “Real Church” Does it exist? Can I Find It? by Larry Crabb has been a very interesting read. It deals with topics such as authentic Christianity, church as a whole, issues facing the church today, types of churches and their shortcomings, and the re-establishment of the structure built upon the foundation in which our faith ... REAL CHURCH – Does it Exist?
On 8/18 Drewe Zanki wrote: Recently I was invited to Join Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger program – in short, they send you a book, you review it. Simple. The link is at the end, and yes, it’s real. You get to choose the book from a selection of books and topics (no pressure, and no books you don’t want ... Real Church by Dr Larry Crabb
On 8/18 Kim Roberts wrote: I chose to review this book because I am on a kindred quest: Is there a church out there that is hopelessly devoted to God Almighty, void of ego trips and politics and phony holiness? The book references our addiction to ourselves and how that comes through in modern-day churches. In section one, ... Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It?
On 8/18 Kathy Leicester wrote: This is the first book by author Larry Crabb (who has written twenty) that I have read and reviewed. Because the topic of “real church” resonates with me I was eager to examine Crabb’s discussion on what makes a real church and how we can find it. The book is organized in five parts: the ... Real Church by Larry Crabb – No Church
On 8/18 Janice Eicholtz wrote: Real Church:Does It Exist? Can I Find It? by Larry CrabbTo say this book is great is the understatement of the year. It is so thought challenging. I am in a tough church place right now. It has much less to do with my church-which is awesome-and much more to do with me. My personal struggle with ... Real Church-A Review
On 8/17 Alex Penduck wrote: I recently read “Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It?’ by Larry Crabb as part of the Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers program.This was not the first book by Larry Crabb I have ever read. I have previously read ‘Connecting’ which is a great book about spiritual community. Larry Crabb’s insight is brilliant ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 8/15 Andrew Means wrote: I recently received a copy of Larry Crabb’s latest book, Real Church-Does it Exist? Can I find it? I wasn’t sure quite what to expect. Larry is a well-known psychologist and Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University and so I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a book about the same ... Larry Crabb-Real Church-Does it Exist? Can I find it?
On 8/12 Wally Harrison wrote: I must start by saying that this is a book that needs to be read in its entirety. Anything less and it would be easy to miss the larger message of what Larry is trying to poke at. I definitely enjoyed wrestling with this book and found myself feeling all sorts of things, challenged, depressed, irritated, ... Solid, Brutally honest, yet a tad stiff
On 8/12 Mark Kelly wrote: In the book Real Church, Larry Crabb smacks head-on into one of the largest issues of Christianity today. That issue is whether or not “church”, as it biblically should be, even exists. Crabb boldly pulls back the curtain on the church, exposing it for what it is today. He denounces several reasons ... Book Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb - Thomas Nelson Pub.
On 8/11 Clifton Ditmore wrote: Dr. Larry Crabb, a member of the church for decades, author, speaker, and counselor found himself longing for the church to be something more than it many times is. I was surprised by his statement, "Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched...I don't much ... Real Church: Does it exist? Can I find it?
On 8/11 Jeff Hickman wrote: I found Dr.Crabb's book "Real Church" very compelling. While didn't agree with everyone of his conclusions his transparency is refreshing. His book raises some very important questions for the church to consider. Business as usual for the church will only result in a further discontentment by church ... Review of Real Church
On 8/11 Marian Perera wrote: I've sometimes been taken to church by well-meaning relatives and friends trying to convert me, so I thought I would like to read "Real Church: Does it exist? Can I find it?" by Larry Crabb. Thomas Nelson sent me a copy as part of the Book Review Bloggers program. This is not a typical book. It begins ... Real Church, by Larry Crabb
On 8/11 Penny Schultz wrote: Today's churches vary from staunchly fundamental to the wildly charismatic, from the plainness of the Amish to modern user-friendly mega-churches, each one boasting that the way to heaven can be found within their doors. Yet, many are coming away from these varied services unsatisfied, empty and simply ... Real Church by Dr Larry Crabb -- a review
On 8/9 Joshua Olds wrote: 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 ... Real Church - Larry Crabb
On 8/9 Ian McLaren wrote: “Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched. I don’t much like going. So, what now?” Larry Crabb, leading Christian counselor, author, Bible teacher, seminar speaker and founder and director of New Way Ministries has a problem – he ... real church by larry crabb
On 8/7 Richard Obrecht wrote: My prompting for reading this book involved my daughters, and, to a smaller degree, my wife and me. My daughters are hungry for a place that talks to and feeds them, spiritually. They also need a place to worship and commune with folks of their own age. Therefore, when I saw this book, I felt it would ... Real Church - Larry Crabb
On 8/7 Scottie Sellers wrote: The title caught my attention but I can’t say that I would recommend it. Although Real Church is an easy read with short chapters, which is a plus for me, I never could quite get into it. As I read this book I was able to relate with a lot of what Crabb was questioning ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 8/6 Henry Zonio wrote: “…God is a party happening… I’m invited to the party… church was designed by God to be the dance studio…” For 155+ pages, Larry Crabb unpacks the idea that church should help usher us into the perichoretic (ooo, big word! thanks for that one Scot McKnight!) ... Book Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 8/6 Suzanne Sniffen wrote: I just finished this book. If you had asked me if I would recommend it while I was reading the first half, I would have definitely said, "no." But, I pressed on. And when I came to the second half, I discovered that this book is definitely worth reading. So, first, skim the first half and then read the ... Real Church
On 8/3 Theresa Shell wrote: I don’t recommend Real Church, although the title certainly caught my attention. While Crabb asks very relevant questions with interesting discussion and surprising vulnerability, his vision of the ideal church misses the mark. Despite all the struggling variations of churches, it seems he ... Review of Real Church: Does it Exist? Can I find it? by Larry Crabb
On 8/3 Nathan Bargo wrote: Real Church is a great work. Larry Crabb accurately portrays the problems with western Christianity. He does not demean or tear down the “Church”, he just challenges the assumptions that many have about the church, but were afraid to share. Larry says what others are not brave enough to voice. ... Real Church
On 8/3 Sandy Reynolds wrote: We just began three weeks of vacation. That means three weeks away from the demands of ministry. Three Sunday’s without church. After 23 years as the ‘pastor’s wife’ I find the break welcome. And I know I’m not alone. Have you ever had the experience of waking up on a Sunday morning and ... Church - What is it good for?
On 8/1 J Calkins wrote: I have read many books by Larry Crabb. My favorite of his being Inside Out. So I had very high expectations for “Real Church: Is It Out There, Can I find It” as I also have experienced many frustrations with the Western church I currently serve in. I feel like we have gone soft and have chosen to ... Real Church Book Review
On 7/31 Ian Hall wrote: In this book Larry Crabb sets out what he believes is wrong with American evangelical churches and how they can be put right. In other w0rds 'Real Church' is his manifesto for a model congregation. The book is simply structured. In the first 60 odd pages Crabb tells us what he doesn't like in churches ... Thought provoking
On 7/31 Nikki Mitchell wrote: I started reading this book with the notion that I would find a reason to somehow get out of going to church. I have been having a real hard time getting up on Sundays and finding what God wanted me to do. Then I read the book. It was a hard read since I had to make the choice to keep reading a book ... Real Church Review
On 7/31 Jeff Cole wrote: This is a must read for every Christian (and non-Christian) who is struggling on his or her way down the path that God has set for us, wondering just what "religion" is all about, and whether the church is really doing the work of the Lord, or just trying to bring in more people and more money into the ... A 5-Star Commentary on Christianity in America
On 7/31 Jomar Daniel Isip wrote: Who has not spent a morning in church, no matter how much you wanted to be there, wondering if God was really at work in those four walls? Wondering if God was at work in the people singing around us? Wondering if God was at work inside of us? I don’t think I am going out on a limb to suggest that ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/30 Adrienne "Contemplative Life" wrote: I’ve read a pretty tall stack of books lately on “how to do church” and “how to be a better Christian.” Thanks to Thomas Nelson, I was able to add Larry Crabb’s book Real Church to my stack. The only other book I’ve read of his was Papa Prayer. And it was good in ... Book Review: Real Church – does it exist? can I find it?
On 7/29 Danny Bixby wrote: I have been struggling to read Real Church by Larry Crabb over the past week. I didn't really like this book. It was long, drawn out, pretty boring, and depressing.Depressing in that I felt that I completely understood the author and what he was trying to say, and that I felt pity for him as he was missing ... Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/29 Christopher Smith wrote: As a bit of a reactionary against the prevailing culture of individualism, I am always interested to read what others are saying about the meaning of the church in today's world. Thus, I was excited to receive a copy of Larry Crabb's new book REAL CHURCH: DOES IT EXIST? CAN I FIND IT? from the publisher, ... Great Idea, but with some theological flaws
On 7/29 Clark Goble wrote: Title: Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It? Author: Larry Crabb Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2009 Review: In Real Church, Larry Crabb confesses a loss of desire to attend church. I believe many of us would admit to the same thing if we were being honest; however, Crabb takes it further. In a stunningly honest ... Book Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/28 Petula Wright wrote: On the Woman's BookshelfMany "believers" think about their church attendance and its effect on their relationship with God. That's why today we're going to delve a little into Larry Crabb's book, "Real Church: Does it exist? Can I find it?"Crabb says, "Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of ... "Real Church: Does it Exist? Can I find it?" by Larry Crabb
On 7/28 Joseph Yates wrote: Real Church, by Larry Crabb, raises the question “What is real church?”. The author brings into question people’s motivesfor going to church. From the get go,after seeing how this guy writes, I knew this book was going to be strange. First off, let me say that I do not agree with practically anything this guy ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/27 Aaron Smith wrote: Real Church by Larry Crabb is a refreshing book that addresses questions that seem to be popping up again and again as I talk to people and think about religion and Christianity. What is Real Church? Does it exist and can I find it? Having asked these questions myself, I am comforted to know that I am ... A Review of Real Church
On 7/25 logan windham wrote: As all of you know (if you read my blog), I do book reviews for Thomas Nelson Publishers. The last book I read was Real Church by Larry Crabb. I think we can ALL agree when I say that there are some Sunday mornings we just don’t feel like going to church. I think everyone searches for the “perfect” ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/24 Emanuel Pavel wrote: Thomas Nelson a publicat recent Real Church, cea mai noua carte scrisa de consilierul si comunicatorul crestin Larry Crabb. Dr. Crabb scrie totul intr-o analiza personala profunda din care transapre stilul reflexiv. Nu vine pe “caii mari” ai unui invatat ci merge in papucii unui om care observa ... Real Church: Does It Exist? Can I Find It? – Larry Crabb
On 7/23 Jessica Cohen wrote: I've started reviewing books for Thomas Nelson publishers. The first is a book called Real Church by Larry CrabbI think at one time or another we’ve all been in that place where you are searching for the perfect church – some find it, others have a really hard time finding that perfect fit. But have ... Book Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/22 Harmony Wheeler wrote: Larry Crabb’s Real Church addresses what a real church should be and compares it with the many reasons people do or do not go to the kinds of churches that exist today. While his writing style and organization do make what should be an easy read a not so easy read, readers can find small amounts of ... Book Review: Real Church
On 7/21 Jeremy Keegan wrote: “Real Church” is a book that addresses the struggles of my heart. I have long felt a frustration with the current Church and a longing for something more, much more. Larry Crabb feels the same way. Increasingly, more and more people are losing their desire to go to church. Larry Crabb takes this ... Real Church - Larry Crabb (review)
On 7/20 Cafe Lily Book Reviews wrote: I have to be honest and say that I had a very hard time getting interested in Real Church by Larry Crabb. I’m not familiar with his other writings, but this particular book had me bored, confused and wondering what exactly Larry was trying to say. So much of this book seems to focus on what the ... BOOK REVIEW: Real Church
On 7/20 Blair Roberts wrote: recently, i became a member of a book club for bloggers. and as dorky as that sounds, i don’t really care because it means i get free books if i agree to do a review on them. so i am excited and thankful to the folks at thomas nelson publishers for letting me do this, ... real church: does it exist? can i find it?
On 7/20 Nicole Sofet wrote: Do you believe In God but just don’t feel interested in church and attending it? So does Larry and in his book ”Real Church” he tells you how he feels about the matter. He tells you his input and what he thinks church’s don’t fulfil and what they do successfully. It’s a book that really ... Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/18 Brandee Holland wrote: I found Real Church by Larry Crabb to be interesting, challenging and thought provoking. At the beginning of the book he confesses that he has gotten to the point where he really feels no need to attend church. He goes on to describe at length the kind of church he would enjoy attending. The church Crabb ... Real Church
On 7/17 Vicki Newell wrote: Since I've had these same thoughts for quite a while, I thought that this book would give me some answers. I found the book helpful to an extint, but the author contradicted himself several times and never seemed to come up with an answer. There were a few times I had force myself to keep reading and ... Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb
On 7/16 David LaDuke wrote: Larry Crabb is no longer interested in church. In his new book, Real Church, Larry is on a mission to find the kind of church that will help him fight. He writes; “I’m fighting a battle for my life that most churches don’t help me fight.” That battle is the battle between being addicted to self ... Real Church by Larry Crabb