Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again

This may not be the most well-written book you've ever read. I don't think that speaks to the capability of the writer, but rather to his intimate knowledge of his audience. This book is not intended to impress, but to seek the lost (and aren't we all?). It's not meant to garner satisfied nods of agreement, but heads and hearts bowed in sorrow and then restored in our Lord's life-altering promises. I would say that I wish I had had this book in high school, the period between confirmation and my college theology courses, but I don't think it would have been as powerful to me then as now, twenty years later. (Divine Providence, that is!)"Echo" skillfully plumbs the deep wounds of "anfectung", the violent collision of Me and my thorns with Who Jesus Is, What Jesus Did, and What Jesus is Coming Again to Do. This book is so immediately applicable to your life that you'll find yourself digging out your gradeschool catechism (the one "Me" wrote your crush's name in), just to check if that crusty, dusty Friday morning memory work is the very same living, moving, faith-creating Echo you are currently unable to put down. Praise be to our changeless Creator and Redeemer, this book is MORE of the very same.

Full disclosure, I'm still only in chapter 5. I will give a more complete review when I am finished (hopefully).A few years ago, Pastor Fisk released his book "Broken". It was a book that many were blown away with. For me, admittedly while I enjoyed it, I didn't love it. It was just an okay read. Probably worthy of 3-stars for me. "Echo" on the other hand is top notch. The book isn't over complicated. It isn't an academic, text book. It is very simple, straight to the point and just comes right at you. It does not pull up.In such simple language that in all honesty, a 5th graders could read it just fine, he writes the absolute basics as to what it means to be a Christian. The outline of the book should be quite familiar to many who have been raised in the church. I found this outline to be brilliantly hidden. This is definitely a book that I recommend to pretty much anyone.NOTE: That this is not an apologetic book. If you are looking for a book defending/explaining the truths of Christianity. This is not your book. This book is much more about proclamation.

After sampling Pastor Fisk's first chapter of Echo via CPH, I was primed for craving more. Pre-purchased, downloaded a little after midnight on the day of its release, I had Echo in my hot little hands. While gorging myself through the first 64% of this book, the thought occurred to go back through to savor the solid truths so delightfully administered by Pastor Fisk. For a book of this Me-centered time to bring the reader back to Christ Jesus so gently, yet without wavering, is truly a gift. Speaking of gifts, my plan is to gift my Pastor and Youth Leader directly with copies of Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again... . Thanks Pastor Fisk!

I wasn't sure I would like this book because Rev. Fisk has a reputation for being snarky. However, I was pleasantly surprised! This is an absolutely beautiful book, breaking down the basic Christian truths into simple, but fresh language. Someone once said that Christianity is so simple a little child could understand it, but so deep it confounds the greatest theologians. Well, this book proves that.

Nice book commenting on all the basics of Christianity. Every Christian should be familiar with the contents of this book, but if they aren't they are all nicely organized and commented on by Rev. Fisk.This would be great for every confirmand and everyone who has gone through confirmation.Thank you, Pr. Fisk, for this book.

This is one of the best books about fundamentals of the Christian faith I've read. Not only is it readable by a wide age range (from confirmation age up) but would also make an excellent study book for teen and adult groups to consider. Can't recommend this book highly enough.

Jonathan Fisk sets out the basic teaching of the Christian faith in his own fresh style. Before you know it, you find a greater appreciation and understanding of these foundational truths as they apply to you personally.

great book highly recommended not through reading it but is is worth the price.