Publisher's Synopsis
What if there's more to the Christian life than we think? Jesus Christ was hardly the meek and mild figure depicted in children's Bibles and stained glass windows. He was tough and courageous and controversial. When He said, "Follow Me," He called people to a life that was mostly difficult and often dangerous. Today, the Christian life is popularly described as a blessed life proven by answered prayers and God's good favor. It promises much and asks very little. Are we to believe that after two thousand years the Way of Christ has become easy and safe? Or have we exchanged the real thing for a domesticated version of it; inconsequential to most and offensive to none? The Untamed challenges this popular view of the Christian faith and takes Jesus at His word. It's for anyone who has been living a good Christian life, but knows in their gut there has to be more. It's for anyone who doesn't like everything Jesus said, but believes He was right. It's for anyone who admits Jesus makes them nervous, but wants desperately to know Him anyway. What People are Saying About The Untamed"The Untamed is way more than a good read. It is an essential tool to take on your journey to grow in faith. It calls forth new, honest reflection on what it means to follow Christ, live beyond attempts to 'make' Jesus Lord, and get God to conform to what we want." - Tim Wiles, CEO, Renovo Advantage / Former Chaplain of the U.S.A.F Thunderbirds"If we only took Jesus seriously...this book will open your eyes. Do not read it if you do not want to change." - Ruth Graham, author of "In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart" / "Hope for the Hurting" / "Forgiving My Father Forgiving Myself, An Invitation to the Miracle of Forgiveness""Michael Gunter has written a profoundly personal book, and yet it is an invitation--a challenge--to join him and turn our backs on fear to pursue the passion and the adventure our souls are longing for...by leaving our comforts behind and pursuing Jesus Christ into The Untamed." - John Northrup, international film and TV producer. Projects include: Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life Video Series / Louis Zamperini's Captured By Grace / Ruth Bell Graham's Footprints of a Pilgrim"A pure, brilliant, and brutally honest expression of walking with Christ into the untamed." - Danny Nicholson, President, Connie Maxwell Children's Home / author, "My Own Back Yard""John 3:16 beings with, 'For God so loved the world...' In his latest book THE UNTAMED, Gunter introduces us to the unsafe, uncivilized land of Jesus, a critical picture of our Savior, who is first and foremost, 'The Untamed.'" - Perry Tuttle, husband / father / Clemson '81 National Champions / NFL Player / NBA Chaplain / author / speaker
