Book Review

Passion: The Bright Light of Glory

By Louie Giglio 

With contributions from Francis Chan, Beth Moore, John Piper, Judah Smith, Christine Caine

Summary:

Passion is a collaboration of several well-known evangelical pastors and scholars involved in the Passion conference movement for college students.  The vision of the Passion movement is to 1) reach college students during the time of their lives that will most powerfully influence the trajectory of the rest of their lives, and 2) develop an intense and lasting desire to have their lives transformed by the gospel.  Throughout the book, various authors expound on aspects of the life and work of Jesus such that readers are called to faith that leads to a life of aligning their purposes with those of Jesus.  

Analysis:

Passion is a great read because of its simplicity and freshness.  The authors write in a practical and engaging way.  A common thread in each chapter is a presentation of the distinction between what most of us consider “the normal Christian life” and what Jesus considers to be the normal Christian life.  In this sense it is convicting in that young people are generally too wrapped up in consumerism, comfort and entertainment.  However, the authors present the gospel in a way that empowers the reader to realign their lives with Jesus’ purposes, namely our spiritual formation and mission to the world.  Passion would be a great gift for graduates!