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A review by alangmaack
Do All Lives Matter?: The Issues We Can No Longer Ignore and the Solutions We All Long for by John M. Perkins, Wayne Gordon
4.0
When I picked up this book, I was hoping for a little bit more exposition on what the Bible says about the issue that all lives matter. Instead, this book focused on personal stories and experience, which, while they carry a lot of weight to them, are not the basis for why we, as Christians, believe that all lives matter.
I found the explanation of the Black Lives Matter movement informative. But I finished the book, still not understanding why the moment focuses solely on black lives. The beginning of the book argues that all races matter. But then says that Black Lives Matter is the movement to support.
I wish more time would have been taken to unpack what the Bible says about emphasizing the importance of caring for our neighbors. And I wish the chapter detailing the steps to what we can do practically would have been more in depth.
This book seems to be a good start to the conversation, but much more must be read beyond this book in order to understand it more comprehensively. Or, as the book suggests, conversations with those of other races should be engaged in.
I received a copy of this book from Baker Books. This review is my own honest opinion.
I found the explanation of the Black Lives Matter movement informative. But I finished the book, still not understanding why the moment focuses solely on black lives. The beginning of the book argues that all races matter. But then says that Black Lives Matter is the movement to support.
I wish more time would have been taken to unpack what the Bible says about emphasizing the importance of caring for our neighbors. And I wish the chapter detailing the steps to what we can do practically would have been more in depth.
This book seems to be a good start to the conversation, but much more must be read beyond this book in order to understand it more comprehensively. Or, as the book suggests, conversations with those of other races should be engaged in.
I received a copy of this book from Baker Books. This review is my own honest opinion.