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Bruxy Cavey has provided a powerful book in the Spirituality vs. Religion Discussion that is going on in the wake of a decline in church attendance in the US and Canada (the author is Canadian). In order to provide some context to this review its helpful to know the context in which the book was written by the author as well as the perspective of the reviewer.Bruxy Cavey is a pastor of sorts in a non-traditional fellowship located near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The church he is involved with puts itself forward as a church for people who dont like church. It appears to have an appeal for people who either have not been raised in a more traditional, formal church setting or who have come from such a background but come to a place in their life where religious tradition and things such as liturgy and orders of service have lost their appeal or usefulness in following Christ. Thats not to say that Bruxy doesnt have some elements of his own church tradition and perspective present in this book. He does. While the expression of his beliefs may be seen as somewhat non-traditional, many of the perspectives he provides are coming from a Mennonite/Brethren point of view or what some might describe as a modified Anabaptist perspective.This reviewer is a former pastor and church worker who has left institutional church and is moving toward what is commonly known as organic church. The reviewer therefore is coming from a position that is highly sympathetic to the author and for that reason it will be no surprise that the book is rated accordingly. The measure of a book however, is not necessarily that there is agreement with the author going in, but rather how well the author presents his material and states his case. It is in this measure that this book excels and met most of the reviewers expectations.In reading some of the evaluations from different sources, it appears there is a small contingency of those who look at the title of the book, The End of Religion and draw from it an assumption that this is a book written in the vein of a recent resurgence in militant atheism or as its referred to recently by the misnomer of New Atheism. Such a perception would be dispelled by reading the continuing sub-title, Encountering the Subversive Spirituality of Jesus. What is at work in this book is not a blanket condemnation of all religion, or specifically in this instance, of the Christian religion. This book is primarily an examination of those elements of religion which have become blockages for many people in seeing, understanding and coming to know Jesus Christ in a relationship that doesnt mistake religious trapping for the substance of genuine spiritual renewal.This is the Religion that Cavey speaks of ending and in many ways it ties into what appears to be an expanding dialog that focuses upon Spirituality as opposed to Religion. Depending upon the point of view of the reader and whether they are defensive of these elements of religious tradition or as noted before, unreasonably expecting an atheist diatribe, there is something here for most followers of Christ who might happen upon it.More than anything, the predominant theme of this book is a focus upon Jesus Himself in the context of the times in which he lived and ministered. An examination of the Gospels (from which is where most scripture in the book is drawn) shows Jesus as someone who if anything, was a subversive figure, challenging the religious norms of his time and proclaiming that religious forms had come to replace the substance of genuine love for God. Extending this forward to today, Bruxy shows the irony that the religion that Jesus came to overthrow has in many regards come to be established and continued under the name of Christianity but completely foreign to the values and teaching of Jesus Christ and even more-so, the person of Jesus Christ.Cavey has a gift for taking these premises and through the use of well researched quotes or in his own writing, turning phrases that are pithy and on target in illustrating his point. Through a simple progression of examining the roots of Christ in the Gospels, the history of the religious establishment in place that Christ can to dismantle and then a comparison to todays religious establishments Cavey arrives at the primary purpose of this book, a challenge to retreat from the empty shell of what much of Christianity has become and to return to Christ in the context of relationship.This reviewer is accustomed to charging through and reading books quickly. This book however demanded a slower pace with pauses to ruminate and chew over the messages contained.In short, if youve ever found yourself frustrated by a shallow, systemic religion that seems to have lost sight of the person of Jesus Christ, or if youre a believer in Christ who longs for revival and personal renewal, this book is a strong offering in addressing where religion gets off the path and how to return to Christ as central to your spiritual life.5 stars. A profound and highly effective read.bart breen
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