A Critical Book Review
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A Critical Book Review
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Rainer, Thom S. The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2005.
Bibliographical Entry
Rainer, Thom S. The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2005.
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Author Information
Thom S. Rainer (PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Rainer has served in a pastoral capacity for nearly a dozen churches. He founded, and became Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at his Alma Mata. In addition, he serves as the president of Church Central and is the CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tennessee. For years, Rainer Group Church Consulting occupied much of Rainer’s time—and provided much of the experiences that appear in his many books— although recently he as reduced his responsibilities in this area, referring most of his business to The Lawless Group. Rainer continues to travel around the world to speak and teach at conferences and seminars. As evident in The Unexpected Journey, he is married with three grown children.
Content Summary
The Unexpected Journey is Rainer’s attempt to capture the stories, or more correctly, the testimonies of thirteen people who previously were in other systems of faith (or none at all) and have since found and accepted Christ Jesus. Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo traveled across the country over the period of nearly a year, recording equipment in tow, to question and meet with their interviewees. Occasionally, others tagged along and one interviewee flew to meet the Rainers. Each interview lasted less than a full day and was often conduced in the interviewee’s home, a church, an office building, or in a restaurant.
Opening in Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Rainer meets with two former Mormons. The married couple were “high-level” Mormons, meaning that he...
Of
Rainer, Thom S. The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2005.
Bibliographical Entry
Rainer, Thom S. The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2005.
.
Author Information
Thom S. Rainer (PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Rainer has served in a pastoral capacity for nearly a dozen churches. He founded, and became Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at his Alma Mata. In addition, he serves as the president of Church Central and is the CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tennessee. For years, Rainer Group Church Consulting occupied much of Rainer’s time—and provided much of the experiences that appear in his many books— although recently he as reduced his responsibilities in this area, referring most of his business to The Lawless Group. Rainer continues to travel around the world to speak and teach at conferences and seminars. As evident in The Unexpected Journey, he is married with three grown children.
Content Summary
The Unexpected Journey is Rainer’s attempt to capture the stories, or more correctly, the testimonies of thirteen people who previously were in other systems of faith (or none at all) and have since found and accepted Christ Jesus. Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo traveled across the country over the period of nearly a year, recording equipment in tow, to question and meet with their interviewees. Occasionally, others tagged along and one interviewee flew to meet the Rainers. Each interview lasted less than a full day and was often conduced in the interviewee’s home, a church, an office building, or in a restaurant.
Opening in Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Rainer meets with two former Mormons. The married couple were “high-level” Mormons, meaning that he...