A shift in perspective
925367
A refreshing perspective shift that points out how to navigate successfully in this ever changing economy. It is definitely a thinking tool.
4117318
A well written , insightful book allowing the reader new perspective on the war.
475727
Buckingham helps shift  one's perspective.. so although much of the material is not "new" or earth-shattering, "reframing" the process of assessing our strengths and skills I found to be a valuable exercise.
4073435
Great insight into the changes in behavior in our rapidly changing world.  Our clients and customers are changing and "Spend Shift" gives a us a look at just how important the recent changes have been and more importantly, that these changes are not a temporary trend.  Important information for anyone trying to adjust their marketing to meet current attitudes.  The changes that were brought about by the "great Recession" are here to stay.
1362856
The Alan's story continues but we begin to see a change in his outlook as he begins to look outward instead of inward.
3996226
This book spoke to my life. I'm seeing things very differently now. The author offers a unique perspective that Closely aligns with the way I see America. Gold!
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Examining the thunderous changes that have beset our world as it moved from the traditional to the modern and now to the post modern, the author identifies nine areas in which the church must transform to meet those cultural and paradigm changes.  He goes on to examine the implications of these changes for church leadership.  Along the way, we are constantly reminded of the outlook of the up and coming Generation X, for if we fail to reach that generation, we will have come one step closer to the extinction of the church.

Barna is quoted as noting that, even in the case of the baby boomers, 24% of those who consider themselves Christians do not attend a church on even a once a month basis.  Though a number of factors are suggested for this decline, one particular notable observation was that people are not looking so much for worship that is relevant as they are for worship that is real (Page 155).

Wonderfully relevant as next week's newspaper, Gibbs brings out principles that are applicable for both the large and the small church and even for personal living as he points out the many ways we have been influenced by modernity and post modernity.  We live in an increasingly post literary age; one that is oriented toward the visual.  This means that we must learn to speak the language of our culture, not only in words, but in ways that communicates through that visual medium.

A particularly telling point is made regarding the course of future seminary education:  The issue is not whether theology per se is important, but what kind of theology.  It must be theological training that provides the skills to apply the biblical texts to contemporary situations (Page 99).

Gibbs calls us to develop an apostolic mindset in the way we do ministry and in our making of disciples as a lifelong process.  This involves having a vision of people-centered ministry that decentralizes control and utilizes networking to get people involved in ministry that changes from an inviting to an infiltrating mindset.

In describing a return to Celtic Christianity, the author describes the emphasis of life as a journey and how such Christians see themselves as hospites mundi, guests of the world.  Emphasis is placed on the going rather than on arriving at one's destination at some holy place, believing that "Is shall not find Christ at the end of the journey unless he accompanies me along the way." (Page 137).
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This book offers a different perspective on a very familiar story. It doesn't claim to be biblically accurate, but is a fresh approach.
1063580
interesting to see how some tendencies are amplified and extrapolated to see where the world is headed.
interesting to see how some tendencies are amplified and extrapolated to see where the world is headed.
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Interesting insight to a changing era in world history
703393
The author brings to the table the uncertainty of a world tilted toward the winds of change. The characters are challenged with radical changes in life as they know it. Fascinating.
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A good, down to earth reporting with a different slant.
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The novel portrayed the consequences of a terrorist act, and even the progress of a character's radicalization, in insightful terms. The author's objectivity is admirable.
However, the introduction of a major character well into the novel shifted the focus of the work as a whole and lessened my overall satisfaction with it.
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I find this book illuminating though it is such a departure from the traditional that people sometimes balk. Change is hard.
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This first-person coming-of-age novel is well worth reading, as it does a good job of changing the perspective in the last chapters, from a longing for escape to a sense of inner freedom.  Being an admirer of the real original group prior to the schism that produced the Foundation the author experienced, I hope there will be a sequel, in which the protagonist seeks to discover the original Process, or to create a new one that has a better path to transcend the tragic human condition.  Freedom allows us to seek creative solutions to human problems, but it is not in itself a solution.
426955
I liked the book. It was a nice change with the dog narrating the story. It added a fun perspective.
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This book was recommended to me by a friend and I am passing on the recommendation!  There is much food for thought in these pages.  I found myself looking at the life I am living with a new perspective.