Primal -- Book Review

When I heard that Mark Batterson was going to release his third book called Primal - A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity I knew that it was something I needed to read. The premise of Primal is a journey into the heart and soul of Christianity. What would our Christianity look like if it was stripped down to the very core?

Through Mark's very engaging and personal story telling and writing style we look at the basis of the Christian faith: The Great Commandment. We are commanded to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind and with all our strength. So the book is nicely divided into sections that deal with the heart, soul, mind and strength of Christianity.

The book is a very easy read in the fact that it is under 200 pages long but a very difficult read in the content that it brings. It will challenge your thinking and even the way you view your Christian life. It may even push you to start a new reformation movement in your own life, one that pushes you closer to the heart of God.

Overall I would highly recommend this book. I would even say that this should be your first read of 2010. If you've been a fan of Mark's previous two books or you're just discovering him in this latest book Primal, you won't be disappointed.