[GarySpFc]

Sounds like the guy criticizing it here is nitpicking because it isn't the book he would have written.

John MacArthur is a top Bible scholar, and is better known in the Christian community than Rick Warren. Additionally, MacArthur has written far more books, but not any one has been as successful as Warren's. I will go with MacArthur's theology any day over Warren's.

[what's up]

I have read many christian self-fulfillment books myself which I don't like. I haven't read Warren's book but it sounds like it's in that category.

[william clark]

I'm not saying he's not a better Bible scholar; though a prolific output is hardly evidence of sound scholarship. Nevertheless, in this case, the criticisms seem to be rather petty in the scheme of things, and I don't think it speaks well of him. It has somewhat of an appearance of opportunism to me, though I'm not saying that's his motive. Anyhow, there's enough utter garbage being published under the banner of Christian literature without going after a basically sound work because of a disagreement over emphasis.

Personally, as I've said, I have some real problems with some of the themes Warren emphasizes; however, they are difficulties not shared by everyone else who reads the book, and they needn't be. If someone is going to benefit from the overall thrust of the book, I'm not going to throw sand in the gears of their spiritual growth because of those issues. So far, I've found nothing in the book that would steer anyone in any direction other than salvation in Christ.

[streetpreacher]

I will go with MacArthur's theology any day over Warren's.

As will I, and I'm a Wesleyan/Arminian Classical Pentecostal. John MacArthur is top notch IMO.