"Untamed" - review of the book by Lisa Harper

Too often Christian women wonder if they can really trust Jesus to truly be there for them in the midst of the struggles and dounts of daily life - because they think of Him as an almost effeminate and a way-too-gentle figure that just doesn't seem able to hold up to all that life can throw at us.


But is that really how Jesus is? Or is He a vital, bold God-Man Whose strength and passion are far more than sufficient to meet any struggle, any situation?

In a nutshell, Lisa Harper has penned a remarkable book that really digs into the heart of the "wild side' of Jesus - and how we can tap into that in a thoughtful and practical manner.

Unlike the frequent representations of Jesus as some sort of milque-toast namby-pamby, Harper brings her Scripturally-sound radically non-conformist vision of our Lord to life in 12 chapters that read with a vigor and applicable veracity that is stunning.

Of course, Harper offers wonderfully strong biblical/historical information that allows readers to do further in-depth study - her background in theology really shines through, here. But "Untamed" is far more than just a theological study of Jesus Christ!

By opening every chapter with her own personal life stories, Lisa weaves theological and Biblical concepts into the sruggles of daily living with grand finesse. Harper also offers thought-provoking and challenging “The Wild Ways of God” box inserts directing readers to applicable Scripture in every chapter, along with "Why We need an untamed Savior…” boxes. Harper also provides a series of “Living and Loving with Abandon” study questions that are suitable for either individual or group study; which will lead women to dig deeper into specific Bible passages pertinent to the topic of each chapter.

Suffice it to say that this insightful and deeply thought-provoking study of the not-so-meek-and-mild Savior will take you into areas you never dreamed of - but, once you go there - you will wonder why you never saw it before!

Lisa Harper truly succeeds in showing readers a new perspective on Jesus as the vital and often radical God-man He is, so that women will be able to learn to trust more boldly in Him.