There’s a quote from Becky Pippert right near the beginning of Mark O. Wilson’s book Purple Fish that sets the tone for the whole book: “Christians and non-Christians have something in common: we are both uptight about evangelism.”
My question is: why? And that’s Mark’s question as well. So Mark uses a candid look at his own journey of discovery, personal stories, thoughts from Scripture, and insights from others to slowly, surely change our paradigm about what “evangelism” really means for a Christian.
The idea of a “purple fish” relates to a fantastic treasure (but you’ll learn more as you read this fascinating book). Let me also add that Mark Wilson is a fisherman, and uses tons of fishing analogies that other sportsmen will really relate to. But whether you enjoy fishing or not, there is so much to appreciate in this book about how Mark makes Christians excited about sharing their faith every single day.
I’m looking forward to reading and discussing this book with lots of other folks!
February 4, 2015 at 6:03 am
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[…] “The Christian gospel is a Person, not a belief system or religious practice. It is not a code of conduct but rather a real relationship with a living Person. Truth is a treasure with nail holes in His hands.” —Mark O. Wilson, in Purple Fish […]
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