bassistbriar2023's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
wmartin's review against another edition
3.0
This book is rather simple, but incredibly effective.
What I liked about Altar Ego... It is jammed pack with truth, addresses "the need of humanity" without focusing too much on peripheral issues. Simply, Craig takes and inward-out approach and not the vise versa. Craig keeps the book interesting by throwing in many stories and illustrations and really makes the entire book immediately applicable.
What I didn't like about Altar Ego... Honestly there isn't much that I didn't like. A lot of the stories in the book are stories that I'd already heard in Craig's preaching, but then again how many stories can one man really have? Another aspect of this book that I wasn't crazy about isn't really Craig Groeschel's book. About a year prior to reading "Altar Ego", I read a book titled "Victory Over the Darkness" by Neil Anderson. Anderson's "VOTD" says basically everything that Groeschel says in "Altar Ego", but Anderson takes it to a whole new level. So, if you enjoy "Altar Ego", but you tend to like more academic books, or you just want something more in depth I would recommend reading "Victory Over the Darkness".
What I liked about Altar Ego... It is jammed pack with truth, addresses "the need of humanity" without focusing too much on peripheral issues. Simply, Craig takes and inward-out approach and not the vise versa. Craig keeps the book interesting by throwing in many stories and illustrations and really makes the entire book immediately applicable.
What I didn't like about Altar Ego... Honestly there isn't much that I didn't like. A lot of the stories in the book are stories that I'd already heard in Craig's preaching, but then again how many stories can one man really have? Another aspect of this book that I wasn't crazy about isn't really Craig Groeschel's book. About a year prior to reading "Altar Ego", I read a book titled "Victory Over the Darkness" by Neil Anderson. Anderson's "VOTD" says basically everything that Groeschel says in "Altar Ego", but Anderson takes it to a whole new level. So, if you enjoy "Altar Ego", but you tend to like more academic books, or you just want something more in depth I would recommend reading "Victory Over the Darkness".
gunner's review
4.0
This is an interesting time in my life to read this book. I don't feel like I learned much, if anything, but a whole lot of lessons from recent events have been reinforced in chapter after chapter. I guess that means I'm on the right track!
blueeyedshook's review
5.0
This book is gold. I love the author’s humor and delivery. It’s so simple yet such truth.
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