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Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul

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I have never read another book quite like this. Erwin has an amazing ability to speak straight to your soul. It is as if his words have the ability to create a canal from your brain directly to your heart. So many times, I had to put down the book to gasp for breath, ashamed at the level of life I am currently living and enthralled by the possiblity of eventual and heroic change.

Erwin breakdown the chucky virtures of Faith, Hope and Love to a mirco level, making it easier for them to permeate into our system to produce the kind of person and the level of living Jesus calls us to.

Breathtaking, enlarging and dangerously poetic, this book is truly nothing short of a Revolution.

I bought all three of the author's books at the same time. I tried to read them in the order, in which he wrote them, but found this book to be the only one I could read immediately. As the Quakers say, "it spoke to my condition. "

I didn't ever think that "wholeness" as McManus writes of it was possible. As a member of a twelve step group, I thought of myself in recovery not recovered. But McManus points out that your brokenness can be healed. This doesn't mean you are perfect, but your focus no longer has to be on yourself.

I found that what he says is true as a spiritual healing has just taken place in my life. I really appreciate McManus explanation of spiritual wholeness. I've never heard anyone explain it before.

This is McManus' third book and is directed towards inner character and passion for Christ. I could not read a chapter without examining my own life to see where I stood in areas of forgiveness, gratitude, and wisdom. I highly recommend this to you.

This book is a reflection of the beauty of a life lived in generous, Christlike character towards every human being; to live a life which transends the monotonous and libelous realities of our age and live to bring life, not death, to those whom God created with passion, skill and love. This is a beautifully powerful book written by a passionate follower of Christ; I strongly suggest you buy this.

This book is outstanding. McManus once again challenges readers to think about their own lives and how they are living. Using what he calls, "The Character Matrix," he challenges us to go from self-focused slobs to servant-leaders. McManus presents three streams in this journey, greed -> generosity, foolishness -> wisdom, and pride - > courage. Each stream will force you to reflect on what kind of life you are living, and whether you are inwardly or outwardly focused.

The key focus of Erwin's book revolves around the fact Jesus washed his disciples feet as he modeled servant-leadership to his followers. McManus argues this model still applies today. I agree. Too many books on leadership talk nothing of character, McManus turns this on its ear. His book is all about character and out of it you will be a better leader.

In having the privelege of seeing McManus practice what he preaches, this is a man who is a servant-leader. Erwin pastors a church in Los Angeles called Mosaic, and serves his church well. I cannot give this book a higher recommendation than 5 stars, but it really is a 10. A+

Joseph Dworak

I am Erwin McManus' newest fan. His book challenged me to clarify and rethink word concepts such as integrity, gratefulness and service. He has a gift for connecting and contrasting words providing clarity and incite. I was compelled to re examine and re commit to basic beliefs that had been left to atrophy.