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Praise for Insurgence

In this insightful and transformative book, Frank Viola reveals with crystal clarity just how far removed our truncated gospel is from the kingdom of God that Jesus embodied and that He calls and empowers His followers to embody. I am convinced that this wisdom-packed book will be used by God to completely transform the lives of many who dare to read it.

Greg Boyd, pastor and author

Let me be clear Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom is not a book offering yet another parochial debate over some inconsequential point of theology. On the contrary, Violas message strikes at the heart of the core message of Christianity.

Dr. Michael S. Heiser, biblical scholar and author

I own thousands of books, but theres a very small handful of books that I keep on my desk to reread and refer to on a regular basis. Frank Violas Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom is one of those books. This isnt just a bookits a revelation of how we as Christians should be living our lives in todays culture. Get the book. It will dramatically change how you look at the rest of your life.

Phil Cooke, filmmaker, media consultant, author

Insurgence is a course corrective for the communication of the good news of Jesus. Thank you, Frank Viola, for masterfully presenting the gospel of Jesus as the here-and-now good news of the kingdom.

Bruxy Cavey, pastor and author

Insurgence commands attention with its forthright, compelling vision of the kingdom that treats a wide range of facets of the kingdom message.

Craig Keener, New Testament professor and author

Praise for Gods Favorite Place on Earth

Frank Violas Gods Favorite Place on Earth is a fast-moving, groundbreaking look at the Christians struggle against legalism, discouragement, doubt, rejection, and spiritual complacency. A masterfully engaging book.

Mark Batterson, author and pastor

A lot of people write books; Frank writes stories, and in this one we once again see why hes such a master. Honored to call him a friend, excited to call him an author I love to read.

Jon Acuff, author and blogger

Frank Violas pen and voice are consistently both penetrating and trustworthy.

Jack Hayford, renowned pastor and author

Frank continues to challenge the church-at-large with a powerful mind, an impassioned voice, and a love for the Bride of Christ.

Ed Stetzer, author and speaker

As masterly as a Czanne canvas or a Stravinsky score, Frank Viola surpasses himself in his best book yeta work of serene, soaring magnificence. Part novel, part biography, part theology, part Bible study, Franks imaginative touch and command of prose haiku leaves the reader resolved more than ever to be a BethanyGods favorite place on earth.

Leonard Sweet, author, seminary professor, speaker

Gods Favorite Place on Earth beautifully creates a powerful and moving portrait of the humanness of Jesus and His dearest relationships. Taking a story well told, Frank Viola engages the voice and view of Lazarus to bring a new perspective and moving relatability to Jesus life on earth. Incredibly thoughtful and moving.

Jenni Catron, author and leadership consultant

Few authors challenge me in my faith like Frank Viola. This book and the stories it contains will force you to face the myth of religion and instead adopt a life of deeper dedication to God, to find your own Bethany. It sure did for me.

Jeff Goins, author and blogger

Praise for From Eternity to Here

Franks From Eternity to Here is a masterpiece.... It reads like a movie on paper.

Dr. Myles Munroe, author and speaker

When youre as old as I am, you dont hear new stuff. You can hardly say anything about religion that I havent heard several times. But whats in From Eternity to Here is so new to me.

Steve Brown, author and talk-radio show host

A great work of narrative theology.

Alan Hirsch, author and speaker

Dissent is a gift to the church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually calls us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Violas words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the church.

Shane Claiborne, author and activist

I just finished From Eternity to Here . Im in process of reading it again. It has moved into my top ten books. Brilliant.

Derwin Gray, pastor and author

Praise for Jesus Manifesto

There cannot be enough books written about the majesties and excellencies of Christ. I am grateful that Frank and Leonard Sweet put Jesus Manifesto in the lap of so many.

Matt Chandler, pastor and author

Whether you are a seminary professor or someone seeking answers about Christ for the first time, Jesus Manifesto promises to illuminate the truth about the greatest personality to ever walk the earth.

Ed Young, pastor and author

If we follow the Spirit, Christ can become as real to us as the world was when we were sinners. Jesus Manifesto is a compass pointing toward this holy pursuit.

Francis Frangipane, pastor and author

Jesus Manifesto is a passionate invitation to fall head over heels in love with the Son of God. Prepare to be shaken. Prepare to be awakened. And prepare to answer the call to follow Jesus with wholehearted abandon. After reading this book, youll never be the same.

Margaret Feinberg, author and speaker

Jesus Manifesto is the most powerful work on Christ I have read in recent years. The Christ of the Empty Tomb is back among us. Sweet and Viola have beckoned us to return to Olivet and renew our souls. I was hushed by its welcome authority. I found a lump in my throat as I read through page after page of biblical witness to the one and only, incomparable Christ in whom alone is our Salvation. You must read this book. All of us must, and then we must believe in this book, rise, and advance on our culture with the truth we have lately backed away from in our faulty attempt to play fair at the cost of our God-given mission.

Calvin Miller, author and professor

Brilliant, refreshing, soaringand thats just the first chapter! This book is destined to be a classic devotional volume that will inspire generations of Jesus-followers. The line from the song goes, You can have all this world, but give me Jesus. This book does just that.

Reggie McNeal, author and missional specialist

Praise for The Day I Met Jesus

What a treasure this diary-style book The Day I Met Jesus is!

Lysa TerKeurst, author and speaker

Jesus, from the very beginning, has been good news for women. One reads of His encounters with the women described in The Day I Met Jesus with a sense of wonder that these interactions took place two thousand years ago. He is good news for women still.

John Ortberg, pastor and author

I thought I knew the women in these stories well, but in this beautiful book The Day I Met Jesus I met each one in a fresh, personal, and profound way.

Sheila Walsh, author and speaker

We all long to lift the veil of history and catch a glimpse of the real storythe one that makes our hearts pound, our faith grow, and our lives change. You will never look at Scripture or Gods work in your own heart the same way again after you close the final page.

Holley Gerth, author