Book Review and Blog Tour: Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door by Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler

August 17, 2011 in Book Reviews with 0 Comments

My Thoughts

As a Christian parent, I want my kids to know what their beliefs are and why they believe what they believe, so they can stand strong in their faith. In Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door, the co-authors explore many faith-related quiestions that youths face daily, and through the use of humor and pop-culture, mixed with good bible-based teachings, they help teens and young adults answer those questions about their own belief systems.

Presented in short chapters, of 3-5 pages, the categories covered include: Myths about God, Myths about Jesus, Myths about the Bible, Myths about the resurrection, Myths about Religion and Christianity and Myths about Life and Happiness. The co-authors attempt to refute the myths that many Christians harbor, both young and old. Each chapter also contains a “brain food” section at the end of each. This brain food section encourages further, in-depth study of the relevant Bible passages discussed and would make a great Bible Study or devotional.

Overall, I found Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door to be an interesting, quick read, touching on many issues that most are faced with when it comes to standing strong in our faith. Although the book targets teens, I think the information it contains is useful for many Christians, both younger and older. With it’s simple, straightforward language, most would find value in it.

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About the Book

Title: Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door
Author: Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 978–14003-1720-2
SRP: $12.99

Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life to show how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Teens will be better equipped to stick with their faith as they begin to understand why they believe and why it’s important to make a lifetime commitment to Christ and the church.

About the Authors

Josh McDowell wrote the international best-selling apologetics references Evidence That Demands a Verdict and over 120 other books. He travels and speaks with Campus Crusade for Christ.

Bob Hostetler is an award-winning and best-selling writer, editor, pastor, and speaker. His books include Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door and The Bone Box.

To celebrate the release of their new book, Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler have teamed up with their publisher,Thomas Nelson, to give away a brand new KINDLE!

Don’t Check Your Brains At the Door answers many of the faith-related questions Christian youth face. It challenges young readers to test gospel truths found in the Bible so they can learn to give an answer for their faith as they mature into thinking adults. A great resource for teens and college-age. Read the reviews here.

One “brainy” winner will receive a Kindle prize package worth over $150.00:

A Brand New KINDLE with Wi-Fi and Pearl Ink Screen
Don’t Check Your Brains At the Door by Josh McDowell & Bob
Hostetler (for KINDLE)

A perfect back-to-school prize package! To enter just click one of the icons below. Hurry! The giveaway ends August 18th. Winner will be announced on the evening of the 18th during the Don’t Check Your Brains At the Door Facebook Party! The authors will be chatting with guests, answering questions on “knowing
what you believe and why” (it’s okay if you haven’t read the book – who knows, you might WIN a copy!), testing your trivia skills, and giving away tons of great stuff! (Gift certificates, books, and more!)

Bring your friends and join the fun on August 18th at 5:00 PM PST (6 PM MDT, 7 PM CDT, & 8 PM EDT).

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free through the LitFuse Publicity Group blog tour program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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