A companion to A Fragile Stone, this study guide offers nine sessions for individuals or groups that highlight how the apostle Peter provides a model for our own transforming relationship with Jesus.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Rock star:
Slight but easily-read study of the life of Peter, who in Card's hands becomes the most passionately-colored Disciple and Apostle. No deep theology, just an interesting portrait. One interesting insight is that Jesus renamed Simon "the Rock" (Peter), then never called him that. As Card says, "the Rock" isn't a name, it is at best a title, as in Simon the Rock, Simon Peter, then Card draws the parallel to Jesus the Christ, Jesus Christ! Card makes a compelling case for Peter as Jesus' best friend. He... more info
Check the references....find the scripture:
I enjoyed the book. It does a good job of making Peter real. However, I found some of the speculation disconcerting and in checking some of the points with Strong's concordance and the scipture itself, I found the scholarship some what weak. (Jesus never calling Peter by the name Peter....Peter cutting off the ear lobe, not the ear...and so on.) I had a few to many questions to accept everything is this book.
Lots of good points, though, and it was written with passion for Jesus and for Peter!
A Deeper Understanding:
Michael Card does a great job at taking the reader on an expedition of Simon Peter's emotional state. His goal to help me understand Christ that much more is certainly attained here. This was a pouring out of the author's heart.
A more real Peter than the usual stereotype:
I have always loved Peter so much for his impetuousness, imperfections, and deep love for Christ. In this book, Michael Card has presented a much more real Peter than I have ever seen. I can see him so clearly now as he grew in his faith, love, obedience, and strength in Christ. I see him with his personal struggles as he comes to the realization that the Messiah must die and that following Jesus may very well lead to his own death. In the chapter describing the changes around Jesus during the last week of... more info
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