Book Review: No Quick Fix, by Andy Naselli

[rlvaughn]

The full book review of No Quick Fix: Where Higher Life Theology Came From, What It Is, and Why It’s Harmful (Andrew Naselli, Lexham Press, 2017, 160 pps) may be found HERE.

As I read this section, I found myself stunned by the innumerable ways this teaching had negatively impacted my own spiritual development—as well as many evangelicals around me.

Pastoral training institutions like the Moody Bible Institute and Dallas Theological Seminary were also infected by this teaching and exported it broadly throughout the world. Hearing these names helps one appreciate this movement’s overwhelming impact.

What’s so dangerous about higher life teaching? This becomes clear in the second half of the book. Here, Naselli’s analytical prowess and biblical faithfulness shine brightly. Like a skilled doctor, he diagnoses the problems and provides biblical solutions. Even though this movement enjoyed such a wide following, Naselli charges us to evaluate theology not on the basis of popularity but faithfulness.

 

[Deacon]

The book looks interesting.
I’m familiar with the term “Keswick Theology” but not “Higher Life Theology”.
However the afterward by John MacArthur bothers me - his tendency is to inseparably conjoin justification and sanctification.

Rob

 

[Jordan Kurecki]

Interesting book.

I have read a lot of the "deeper life" authors.
I generally tend to agree with them, I wish I had this book so I could read it lol.