No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green by Melody Green, David Hazard
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Book Reviews of No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green
Book Review: Do you have 'ears to hear' this message?
Summary: 4 Stars
NO COMPROMISE is just that; a powerful, straight forward telling of the life of child musical prodigy come 70's-era preacher Keith Green. For as long as I can remember I have heard his music. I was practically raised on it. Yet it took me until 2002 to actually read this book. The experience was well worth it; his wife Melody did a good job considering lyric composition seems to be her forte.The book is not too short and not so long as to scare away the somewhat-interested. As I think back on the book, it really is quite an amazing summation of Keith's short 28 years. Melody has included many small stories throughout the prose; stories of personal revalations, hilarious experiences, and tragic occurances. We see the human side of this man who was so often held up as God-like figure in Christian music. How fascinating it was for me-a fan of Keith's music for two decades-to read all these little anecdotes, diary clippings, journal entries, and especially information behind the writing of so many powerful songs. The scope of the book is impressive just because of the number of people drawn into Keith and Melody's circle. Many, many well known people are referred to and quoted. I had no idea there was a Bob Dylan connection and friendship for example.
NO COMPROMISE is a powerful book that follows Keith from his infant Christianity thru his maturing process and eventually, his untimely death. The end of the book is difficult if only because it seems so sudden, but that's how it really was. This is the story of how God worked in the lives of two young people and changed millions for the better. Thankfully, the story did not end on that July day in Texas, it went on, and continues today.
Recommended.
Book Review: The extraordinary story of an all-out-for-Jesus guy
Summary: 4 Stars
If you love the music of Keith Green, you will enjoy this book immensely. If you ever heard or read any of the messages he shared, you will be inspired by reading about his background, partly through thoughts recorded in his private journals. This book is a very personal account, written by Keith's wife, of the short and extraordinary life of this lovely all-out-for-Jesus guy. It is the story of a seeker who looked for spiritual truth with a fervour you don't often see in people nowadays, and who, when he found the truth in Jesus, never stopped and looked back, but just continued on into an ever deeper relationship with Jesus as Lord of his life. It is the story of a man who was humble enough to know that he was not perfect, and that he had to work at becoming a reflection of Jesus. And it is the story of an anointed modern prophet of God who had a true heart for reaching people with the message of the love of God, but no time for hypocrisy and fake religiosity neither in individuals nor in established church groups. His life story is a challenge and encouragement to anyone who 'wants to, needs to - be more like Jesus'.Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 4 Stars
It is really quite amazing the way God used Keith Green for his 7 years as a Christian. It's an amazing the impact his ministry made in such a short time before the Lord took him home at the ripe old age of 28. This is a pretty powerful biography. I was a little worried though over John Dawson coming into Keith's life. He seemed to be feeding Keith some bad doctrine, even if very subtly, and seemed to be a flatterer, trying to tell Keith how big he was going to be. His prophecies were proven false though when Keith suddenly died in a plane crash. It's amazing how Keith, Melody, or Keith's mentors never seemed to see this.
Overall though, this book is a powerful testimony of what God will do with a willing vessel. How God can raise a man out of obscurity to be a prophetic voice that, though he be dead still speaks.
Book Review: A disappointment
Summary: 3 Stars
I was very disappointed in reading this book. It was not very well written, and yet this is an expanded and revised edition. Keith Green comes across as a rather humorless man but that can't be the case.Book Review: A powerful book.
Summary: 1 Stars
No Compromise is the powerful story of the life of Keith Green. It's not just a look at his music but of his life and how he found God. Every Christian who has listened to Keith's music will enjoy this glimps into what made it possible. It a powerful story of his devotion to Jesus and his praise through music.