3:16: The Numbers of Hope

I read this updated version of a previously published book as part of an online study. I always enjoy the way Lucado writes. He is quite a story teller, but the stories always illustrate a point made in scripture. Each chapter almost stands alone, so there is something important in each one.

I definitely don't think this is Lucado's finest work. Like another reviewer said, half of the book is the actual book and the last half is a 40-day devotional. I plan to go through the devotional. However, I think this book is more suited for non-Christians who are exploring Christianity or new Christians who need to grasp the concept of what John 3:16 encompasses. A decent read with some good jewels, but not the most compelling Lucado book I've ever read.

A single verse that means so much. It sums up God's incredible love, His incredible plan and His incredible sacrifice for us. A verse that is simple to understand, yet so filled with meaning, and so filled with HOPE. I enjoy the way Max Lucado writes. He highlights simple things that are easy to forget, reminding me of the core of my faith and my reason for hope and belief.

I usually like Max Lucado's writings, but I had a a hard time following this one. It may be because I was listening to it rather than reading it--and most of the time I was listening to it while driving.

Meh. There's nothing wrong with this book. In fact, viewed as an evangelical book for those who have little exposure to the Message, I'd bump it up to 3 1/2 or 4 stars. The main problem is that it seems like a book that has already been written thousands of times in the last 20 years, many times better. The fact that it is bumped from the 130 pages it is to over 200 pages is not a positive. This is a paper back book with a minor devotional attached. Should have looked closer at it in Barnes & Noble.

Offers a comprehensive analysis of John, 3:16, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible, placing the verse in its biblical context and exploring what it means to modern-day Catholics.

Offers a comprehensive analysis of John, 3:16, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible, placing the verse in its biblical context and exploring what it means to modern-day Catholics.