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Johan said:

Can I ask the following question on this: We know that in most of the cases in the PDL Rick Warren uses Scripture in a distorted manner by quoting from highly questionable "translations" like eg. The Message to try to give a Scriptural basis for his arguments. Since these quotations form an integral part of the text and his arguments, does it mean that someone or a group of people who accepts the content of the PDL actually also, by implication, accept these questionable translations as valid translations? Thus "self-denial" becomes "self-sacrifice" etc.

Johan

Johan,

Keep in mind this book is very popular and resinates to the way people think today. We live in a new age mindset in which post modernism sets the agenda. Each individual has his own opinion. So these liberal modern translations like Eugene Peterson's "The Message" speak their language by using many new age terms. Not only this but people are drawn to "how to" books. The PDL book offers nothing more than many other self help books which appeal to the self focused individual looking for self fulfillment.

While there are some good points that could be said about this book unfortunately they are mixed with flawed ideas and concepts. The book teaches standards that are based on your experience. Rick Warren writes: “We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives.” This seems to say that if the reader finds God he will also find himself and his purpose. This is not the gospel!


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts