September 9, 2010
Book Review: Jungle Warfare--A Basic Field Manual for Christians in Sales by Christopher A. Cunningham
Reading his grandfather's old Army field manual for jungle warfare, Christopher Cunningham realized that there were many spiritual applications he could make for someone in his own line of work--sales. The book he put together includes 22 entries all based on specific statements from the military guidebook. After a brief quote from the Army manual each chapter is divided into four parts: Verses (relevant texts from Scripture), Battle Plan (a short devotional), Prayer (a personalized conversation with God) and My Thoughts (questions with a space for the reader to write down answers).
There is also a second section which deals with special questions that come up frequently in talks he gives to salespeople.
The concept of this book interested me greatly. Scripture is full of references to warfare, and so a direct spiritual application of an Army manual seemed like a great fit. However, I must admit that I was a little disappointed. Perhaps it is because I am not in sales, but I found a few of the applications a little forced. I probably would have enjoyed it more if Cunningham had applied the principles of jungle warfare to the Christian life as a whole.
Having said that, there were a few parts I enjoyed. The chapter on Ants was worth the read. Also, the author's emphasis on Grace was encouraging and refreshing. The format made the book very easy to read.
Talk back to the missionary: Read any good devotional books recently? Tell us about them in the comments section.
Legal Nonsense: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Posted by Andrew on September 9, 2010 11:31 AM.
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