NCLA Review - Todd Hunter makes the case that to be a Christian, it is not enough to believe. We must be transformed by that belief for the sake of others. Certain things that Christians believe, such as the forgiveness of sins and eternal life, are meaningless unless we live our lives in service and love for others. Hunter identifies in detail (perhaps too repetitively) four concepts of what it means to be a Christian. We are disciples seeking to live consistent lives of creative goodness through the power of the Holy Spirit. The gospel is the story of God’s plan, his will, and his agenda for creation; and the goal of a genuine Christian is to participate with God in his plans for the world for the benefit of others. Todd Hunter is a church planter with the Anglican Mission and a professor of evangelism and postmodern ministry at George Fox University, Fuller Seminary and Wheaton College. Without bashing the church and by avoiding the controversies that divide the church, Hunter teaches seekers how to live a new way and how to invite others to do the same. Rating: 3 —BM ( )