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Ragamuffin Gospel Audiobook
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Many believers feel stunted in their Christian growth. We beat ourselves up over our failures and, in the process, pull away from God because we subconsciously believe He tallies our defects and hangs His head in disappointment. In this newly repackaged edition—now with full appendix, study questions, and the author’s own epilogue, “Ragamuffin Ten Years Later,” Brennan Manning reminds us that nothing could be further from the truth. The Father beckons us to Himself with a “furious love” that burns brightly and constantly. Only when we truly embrace God’s grace can we bask in the joy of a gospel that enfolds the most needy of His flock—the “ragamuffins.”
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"This book is passionate, intellectual, and inspiring. Perhaps the best book written on the topic of grace and God's furious love for people. Manning's writing glows as Moses faced glowed after being in God's presence. It is well worth reading and taking to heart."
— Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Brennan does a masterful job of blowing the dust off of shopworn theology and allowing God’s grace to do what only God’s grace can do—amaze.”
— Max Lucado, New York Times bestselling author of Outlive Your Life and Fearless -
“This is a zestful and accurate portrayal that tells us unmistakably that the gospel is good, dazzlingly good.”
— Eugene Peterson, author of The Message -
“Manning’s work comes with a foreword and a testimony, both evidence of its power. That’s a heavy load, but the book largely lives up to it. Scott Brick’s delivery helps; it may even be better read aloud than silently because Manning writes so much for the ear…Brick picks up this cadence and pounds away at Manning’s message of an all-embracing love that emphasizes grace over judgment, perhaps grace even over dogma. Brick’s voice is both dramatic and reassuring.”
— AudioFile
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Jim Piergrossi, 1/24/2024
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" It had some good tidbits, but the book was very scatterbrained. I have heard all of Brett Manning's things before. He didn't know how to organize his thoughts, so he put them all out there in a random order. After I was done, I didn't even know what I read. And he is elevating the gift (grace) above the giver (God). I thought that this book would be a little bit better. People have elevated this book way too high. "
— Chris, 2/3/2014 -
" I pray that I will live more fully into the "folly" of the gospel after reading this book. Manning is validating, convicting, kind, and strong about living a life of love. To follow Christ is to stutter, fall, and then, get back up and keep moving towards Him. "
— Megan, 1/12/2014 -
" Great inspirational book! Especially good for those who struggle with trying to be perfect. "
— Kelli, 1/11/2014 -
" Although I enjoyed this book it want my all time favorite. glad I read it, glad I'm done :) "
— Christy, 12/31/2013 -
" A bit deeper than what I expected but very pointed about God's grace and mercy in ALL of our lives. Great opinion about prayer in one of the middle chapters. "
— Marsha, 12/11/2013 -
" That is Grace! You will feel the love if Christ in this work! "
— Craig, 11/15/2013 -
" I am definitely feeling bedraggled, beat up, and burnt out, but this book did nothing for me. It was interesting to read about Manning's thoughts on who Jesus was and why he was a lover of sinners, but to someone who is not comfortable in her relationship with Christ, it was a little discouraging. "
— Karen, 10/7/2013 -
" Good. Recommendable. "
— Lauren, 8/31/2013 -
" Interesting perspective, i liked the ideas behind standing up for the underdog. "
— Nancy, 7/9/2013 -
" I need to read this again as I cant remember if I finished it or not...I was reading a lot of books at that time... "
— Cindy, 6/8/2013 -
" My soul experienced an "Aha" moment when I read this book for the first time. All I can say is...grace. "
— Lisa, 1/14/2013 -
" Content great. Stories fascinating. It sure is easier being a ragamuffin (being myself) than maintaining a masquerade. "
— Scott, 12/24/2012 -
" Truly life-changing "
— Vicky, 9/15/2012 -
" Even better on the second read, now that I am older and more bedraggled. "
— Claire, 5/2/2012 -
" A beautiful revelation of the depth of grace "
— Danelle, 8/7/2010 -
" Great concept, but it just didn't engage me enough to want to finish it. Maybe it's just the season of life I'm in right now or the writing style. "
— Heather, 7/20/2010 -
" This was a book that I read last year, but over an extended period of time. It is my InterVarsity Staffworker's favorite, so it definitely merits a reread. "
— Rebecca, 5/1/2010 -
" Wow....life altering "
— Ann, 4/25/2010 -
" Amazing book. One of my Top 10 of all time. Beyond the beautiful writing and metaphors are truths that should not be missed. This is now on my To Re-Read list. "
— Jeremy, 11/9/2009 -
" it was interesting to see a man who loves God be open and honest about what he's done and struggles with.. and how relevant such an authentic testimony can be to everyone of us. "
— Jesse, 5/12/2009 -
" For all the imperfect people out there. "
— Philip, 3/19/2009 -
" A hard read, but a great book. "
— Scott, 2/23/2009
About Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning is often on the road, speaking of God’s unconditional love at church retreats and conferences. A popular author, his books include The Signature of Jesus and Abba’s Child. Brennan and his wife, Roslyn, make their home in New Orleans.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.