readerly's review
4.0
Some chapters were more like three stars, others five, so I averaged it to four. The best chapters were those written by Jasmine Holmes, Hannah Anderson, and Jen Pollock Michel. Would be a decent book to use for a discussion group.
tiffanyslack's review
4.0
Very good. Probably 4 1/2 stars. I had a minor issue with one chapter but the rest were insightful and worth studying more in depth. I read it as a book and skimmed the questions at the end of each chapter to see if I thought it would be worthwhile to study with a group. My verdict was definitely a yes.
alexashae's review
4.0
This would be an excellent discipleship resource, especially for those younger in their faith!
katireadsalot's review
5.0
A quick easy read. Very helpful and insightful and I’m still thinking of all the applications to my life. Also, the editing is amazing. I’m not usually one to notice the consistency when someone edits essays, but Kruger is an amazing editor. Shout out to her for making this book of essays seems extremely coherent.
sazzahenry's review
5.0
A great book made greater because it was a free ebook from the gospel coalition
jmtinsd_58's review
2.0
I loved a few of the chapters but felt that others fell a bit flat and were predictable. Of course God’s instructions to us when we are faltering are usually not exciting but a quiet reminder to do that which we already know. The loss of our identity in Christ can be very subtle, starting with just one twisted truth. This book addresses many of those lies we so often believe.
mgdsmile's review
4.0
Identity Theft is relatively short, but each chapter packs a punch. The breakdown into different identities in Christ was helpful, and the questions provided great discussion points for my church study group. The authors do not approach these topics and stay on the surface but dive into theology, history, and more with honesty and truth. This book has been valuable to my personal understanding of my relationship with Christ as well as provided avenues to understand others' experiences.
My only issue with this book is that it is needlessly gendered. The title, subtitle, front cover, description, and back cover include no words that limit this book to female readership (aside from a graphic of a person with long hair in a mirror). Yes, the authors are all women. BUT this book can be equally as meaningful to men as well--men are also Child, Saint, Member, Worshiper, Servant, Citizen. A few paragraphs in this book referred to "us as women," but I found this frustrating and honestly limiting in the scope of the audience that this book could reach. Identity Theft is approachable to all types of people, and nothing about the topics limits them to just "female" topics. This book should not be limited to a women's group discussion.
My only issue with this book is that it is needlessly gendered. The title, subtitle, front cover, description, and back cover include no words that limit this book to female readership (aside from a graphic of a person with long hair in a mirror). Yes, the authors are all women. BUT this book can be equally as meaningful to men as well--men are also Child, Saint, Member, Worshiper, Servant, Citizen. A few paragraphs in this book referred to "us as women," but I found this frustrating and honestly limiting in the scope of the audience that this book could reach. Identity Theft is approachable to all types of people, and nothing about the topics limits them to just "female" topics. This book should not be limited to a women's group discussion.
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