What can ease the emptiness, boredom, alienation, and hopelessness that's all too prevalent in today's culture? Interest in New Age philosophy and Eastern religions has boomed in the last few decades, yet "the growl of spiritual hunger pains" is louder than ever. Shaw brilliantly contrasts mystic and moral models of spirituality, represented by popular figures Deepak Chopra and Stephen Covey, with "the Jesus model," the only truly satisfying spirituality. But Walking on the Waves isn't just "another book about Jesus," it is another kind of book about Jesus. Theology and the doctrine of Christ uniquely blend with captivating narratives, guiding readers to a deeper encounter with the living Christ. Each chapter begins with a familiar Bible story intertwined with modern situations and characters. The Philosopher, the African Woman, the Girl, and the Theologian appear throughout the book, representing the various spiritualities and skeptics of today. Shaw's style both entertains and unveils postmodern inaccuracies, some that have been unwittingly accepted by Christians as well.