God Does Not...: Entertain, Play "Matchmaker," Hurry, Demand Blood, Cure Every Illness
God Does Not . . .challenges several widespread misconceptions of how God works in the world.Joel Shumanreveals that although God does not wear a white coat and always cure, he always heals.Daniel Bellargues that the logic of blood sacrifice permeates today's culture and challenges the notion of redemptive violence.Kelly Johnsonshows that the frenetic pace of daily life does not mesh with God's patient peace.Does God write the perfect love story for each of us?Margaret Kim PetersonandDwight Petersonhelp us see how our idea of God's plan for love and marriage is distorted by our desire for Hollywood happy endings.Jason Byasseecautions against revering contemporary cinema too highly and concludes that God's church is where the action is.And finally,D. Brent Laythampaints a picture of God's work in the world through the lens of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.A follow-up to the popularGod Is Not . . ., this book is highly readable and provocative. In the end, we are left not with a negation of what God does, but an affirmation of a God who does all things well.