The Romance of Religion

<p>C. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on uslike every other myth except it is a myth that really happened. DwightLongenecker grabs this idea and runs with it showing that the Christian storyis the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true in all thefantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid true and real as a tribeof dusty nomads in the desert or the death of a carpenter-king.</p><p>In <i>The Romance of Religion </i>Longeneckercalls for the return of the romantic hero-the hero who knows his frailty andcan fight the good fight with panache humor and courage. Conflict and romanceare everywhere in the story of Christ and our response is to dust off our armordon our broad-brimmed hats pick up our swords and do battle for Christ with confidencewonder and joy.</p><p>Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No it is <i>more</i>than a fairy tale-much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantasticstories come true here and now.</p><p>This book is witty whimsical and deadly serious.With panache and aplomb Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianityis in every sense of the word fabulous. And does he succeed in his quest? Iencourage you to read it to find out. </p><p>-Michael Ward senior research fellow BlackfriarsHall University of Oxford and professor of apologetics Houston BaptistUniversity</p>If you've never thought about the Christian faithas romance and story then this book will introduce you to a whole new way ofthinking.<div>-Frank Viola authorof <i>God's Favorite Place on Earth</i><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>