God Has a Name MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, March 28, 2017

Yes, it is thought provoking and strictly biblical. Focusing on God’s revelation of His character started in the Old Testament and fully revealed in Christ. Christians are to be His name/image bearers. We reveal His character by how we live and who we live for.

My favorite book. I had originally bought it at a book store but recently got the digital copy as well. Easier to search this way. I don’t read much but this was an easy one to read for me. He writes just like a normal conversation. Hard to believe it’s a book and you aren’t just sitting down having a chat. And yet there’s so many aw striking parts. Things we don’t think about everyday but are SO true. And I love it when the old Biblical language roots are exposed. Like woah. So much is lost in translation of the Bible. 10/10 or 5/5 or 100/100 is what I give this book. It’s awesome and definitely a book to bring you closer to God.

I come to this conservative polemic written by a young Conservative pastor as a Progressive or Liberal Christian. Meaning of course that I'm Liberal not the author. So, fair warning his idea of a Christian while traditional isn't exactly my idea of who God or Christ is. So, if you are a fundamentalist I think you will like the book. However, if not or if you feel like I do about it then it's not likely to be your cup of tea. Still I wanted to be honest and I did read the book on my Kindle Fire and took notes. However, I can't get my dang notes to come up so I had to wing this review.4 stars for writing not for agreement. I come to this book as someone who was born and raised in the church as we say in the South. I'm now sixty three years old and no longer a biblical literalist. This author is writing to a generation of younger seekers and he does a good job of stating his case. The only problem is his case is not the profound mic drop that he thinks it is. It's that old time religion and I've been there and have the T-Shirt.The major themes of the book are:God is compassionate and graciousGod is slow to angerGod is abounding in love and faithfulnessYet God does not let the guilty go unpunishedHe also goes to great length (The author, not God.) to tell us that God has an exact name and then goes through mental and text gymnastics to say it's Yahweh. Now I'm not a biblical scholar so I'm not attacking or refuting his conclusion. I'm just not sure it's quite as cut and dried as he says it is. But, I do think he's right in that the Hebrews considered Yahweh to be the God that brought them out of the desert. He goes to much trouble to let you know that It's Yahweh The Compassionate Lord, Yahweh the Gracious, Yahweh slow to anger, Yahweh Abounding in love and faithfulness, Yahweh who punishes (ever notice how the loving religious folks love the punishing?) Just saying. But, Yahweh who punishes the children for the sins of the father to the third and fourth generation. Address him by his name. Yahweh.Now if the above sounds as if I'm being blasphemous I assure you I'm not. I'm not trying to mock or disparage faith. My own faith has brought me through and still see's me through this life. It's just that I've seen people manipulate others politically, emotionally and even sexually using Jesus and I'm kind of tired of it. But, I promise I am not an enemy of faith or of religion for that matter.God is compassionate and gracious. I can understand that. But then the author tells of how God is jealous and doesn't let sin go unpunished. Then the writer starts talking about all the idols and false god's and how they are demonic or fake but Yahweh is the only true God.Then somehow he manages to bring the Hebrew Deity of Ancient Israel back to the Christians of the West and of course Jesus. He then glosses over the times when God is angry and commands genocide in his name and say's "we want God to punish us" our sense of justice demands it. Really? I don't think so.Then of course he does the "God is like a father and your father punishes you if he loves you."Well, if you mean beating my ass if I tried to backtalk him then yeah. If you mean a parent grounding you for sneaking out of the house then yeah. But, if you mean allowing you to be obliterated or cast into a burning pit forever and ever then no. No I don't think that is what a loving parent would do.I worked for a while finishing up my Social Work BSW by working at a fast food place on an Army base. I worked at Popeye's. I used to work over the fryer. We would batter the chicken and then carefully drop it into the hot grease. If you got a drop of that hot grease on you from the splatter you were in pain so we were really careful. I remember thinking as I worked over this hot and dangerous vat of grease. I wouldn't take the tip of the little finger of my most hated enemy and touch it into that grease. I mean it. I couldn't do it.Yet some Christians want me to believe that a God of love could allow a living soul or being to be tormented for eternity in a hell fire or to be obliterated. I have to tell you that I don't consider that a God with a big G. I would consider that a god with a little g.Finally, I thought long and hard about my faith in my youth. I finally came to a place where the atheistic idea of a meatbot in a meaningless universe seemed to me to be the insane ramblings of deluded people. I really don't think the universe is insane or meaningless. But, also the idea of a almighty being who creates a naked ape and then takes a powerful Angel with all power and knowledge and sends him down to earth. Then takes his own child in his anger and demands his murder and torture and by the way if this powerful fallen Angel called Satan can fool the puny little naked ape then the All mighty in his "love" will burn him for forever and ever. But, if the naked ape even after he's raped and murdered and hurt people will just say the sinners prayer before he dies then he gets a get out of jail card free. I somehow don't think God or Christ would be that random in wisdom.I'm sorry to say the writer of this book while he's a very intelligent young man, Still didn't make religious dogma anymore sane or sensible by his mental gymnastics in this book.So, bottom line if you are an evangelical then you will love this book. It will not challenge you at all. But, if you are seeking spiritual nourishment then this is a very light snack indeed.

I was recommended this book by my son, who was reading it for a college course. I first balked at reading another theology book, since I had read more than a small library of them having received a degree in Bible. Nevertheless I ordered it and began reading.At once, I was captivated by Comers style very witty, honest and relatable.I would read it before going to sleep at night and wake up and continue to read it. It struck a real cord in my life, because I was one of those parents who believed God's leading attributes were Justice, anger and wrath.Comer laid out Exodus 34:6,7 in very rare form, and I would definitely have taken his course in theology if he wee at my college. He opened my eyes to understand that God's leads with compassion, grace, love, faithfulness and forgiveness. Just like God repented, and changed his mind, I too had to repent of the false narrative that I had passed on to my children. t destroy Israel.I definitely did like led with mercy and grace as a father, However, I can thank God that I have godly children, who are not afraid to suggest my reading this book that brought a timely God ordained change to my heart.I would recommend this book to any father who has children. We are responsible for setting the correct example of who our Heavenly Father id like, and this book sets the record straight.

I did not agree with his personal views on food, but I did agree with his views on Yahweh. Makes me love Him more.

Don't remember how I stumbled upon this book. Got it while I was in a personal study of Exodus and you've helped and blessed me. Thank you.

I learned a lot. I praised God a lot while learning about Him. He is a great, a Good Father, Abba Father, faithful like no other.

Love it, educational . God is wonderful , patience , loving , He is the greatest father.Thanks Pastor John Mark Comer

This book has literally changed our lives (husband reading too). After decades as Christ followers I have and am in awe of who God is and why what He reveals about himself in the Word (Bible). Read it--it's a must: it will transform your walk with Christ.

I find this author very easy to read. He brings Bible truth to life. This book unpacks the Jewish 'John 3:16' in Exodus 34. I believe that his emphasis on the importance of this passage is justified, and it does throw a helpful light on understanding the rest of the Old Testament. Many Christians focus their Bible reading on the New Testament and can find the Old Testament bewildering. It is long and complicated, with lots of God-sanctioned violence. But I find that there are foundational truths about God in the Old Testament which are essential for a full understanding of Christ and the church in the New Testament. This book is a great introduction to an important part of the Old Testament.Highly recommended for all Christians who want to understand the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27)!

Love how he pulls a part and explains every bit of the text without leaving out the tricky bits. So good.

Amazing read on the name and character of God. John Mark Comer writes with scholarly depth yet with a whimsical ease that is extremely enjoyable to read.