Book Review: Reborn

Title: Reborn: How Encountering Jesus Changes Everything
Author: Clayton King
Publisher: Baker Books

For some time, I have been following Clayton King and the ministry that God has given to this man. I believe that it was at a Student Life Camp that I first heard this man and the manner in which he preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ. It resonated with me then and after all these years, it still seems to resonate with me now.

When I heard that Clayton King had written a book, I knew that I wanted to check it out. He has a way of relating the gospel story with a person through everyday events that always impressed me. It seems to be that Reborn is exactly about that.

In this new book that was recently released to the public, King shares thirteen chapters about how the gospel relates to different situations. King uses different illustrations to show how the gospel is at work in our world today. Many of the illustrations were from his own personal life, while others were the stories of other people that King knew.

It seems that in the world that we find ourselves living in, the validity of the gospel is questioned many times. There is a temptation to hear the truths from the Bible and think, “sounds too good to be true.” It is for this reason that works like Reborn by Clayton King are needed. It is such a good thing to be able to point someone to a real-life, in-our-lifetime event that illustrates what the Bible shows us to be true.

Recommendation

If you are interested in the Christian faith, I would definitely recommend that you check out Reborn by Clayton King. It will help you to see that the Bible is not a collection of fairy tales or fantasies. It is the very word of God.

I believe that a person who is fairly new in his or her faith in Christ would also benefit from reading through Reborn. It would make a good devotional, and if I’m not mistaken there is a devotional that goes along with this that you might want to check out by clicking here.

If you are a seasoned Christ-follower, I think that reading through Reborn would also have some benefit for you. It may not “blow your mind” with some new insight, but it might just be a great reminder of how the gospel of Jesus Christ does change every aspect of one’s life.

***A copy of Reborn was provided by Baker Books Publishing in exchange for an honest review of the work.***