Max On Life

March 14, 2011
Lucadoâwith more than 100 million books and other products available âgathers nearly 180 questions he's fielded over the years as both author and pastor to create a compendium of sound, biblical advice sure to resonate with readers. The San Antonio, Tex., pastor's down-to-earth style is much in evidence, as is his acute understanding of Scripture and how to apply it. He answers such tough questions as, "Does God lead us through feelings?"; "How can I increase my faith that my prayers will be answered?"; and "What does God think of the suicide victim?" Readers will find questions about sex, working overtime, purgatory, and worry; just about everything a Christian might ask, Lucado answers with logic, spiritual insight, and wisdom. Sections include Hope, Hurt, Help, Him/Her, Home, Haves/Have-Nots, and Hereafter. Lucado also offers an addendum of his best advice for writers, as well as Scripture and topical indexes. Max's many fans will snap up this book; those looking for answers will search its pages as well.

March 1, 2011

Lucado (senior minister, Oak Hills Church, San Antonio; Outlive Your Life: You Were Made To Make a Difference) here turns his attention to what amounts to reader mail, offering the faithful startlingly Dear Abby-like advice on subjects ranging from terrorism to sex to the afterlife. Lucado's stance has always been conservative but not paleo-conservative, an important distinction in today's Protestant landscape; his counsel stresses God's openness and love. VERDICT This Lucado-lite Q&A will prove useful and comforting to many individuals and is well suited to the needs of church reading groups.

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March 1, 2011
Sure to be another bestseller for renowned pastor Lucado, Max on Life brings together 25 years of answers to questions posed by readers, all in the reassuring voice fans have come to value as uniquely his. Lucado divides the sometimes tough-to-tackle subjects into palatable sections on hope, hurt, home, him and her, and the hereafter. Presented in a topical, Q&A format, this book is a departure from his usual narrative mode of operation, making it more accessible for some readers in comparison to his other books that could be touted as superior in literary merit. The union of practical advice and scriptural reference elevates Max on Life from just another self-help book to the status of a Christian quick-reference addressing a host of hot topics, from the trials of everyday life to major, life-altering decisions. Recommended where there is an established following for Lucado and demand for quick, Scripture-based answers to life questions.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)