In the book, "Bound Together" author Chris Brauns expounds on the Biblical truth that people are affected by other's choices in life whether for good or ill. He calls this , "the principle of the rope". In a very interesting way, Chris explains how it works. His style of writing is easy to follow and it flows nicely keeping the reader interested. He demonstrates that in reality, "no man is an island" and how all humans are connected to (have "solidarity" with) Adam and original sin and how believers have "solidarity" with Christ.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it, albeit with some reservations. I have a problem with the Bible versions he uses-NIV and the ESV.
I don't believe those are the best versions to use. I also have a problem with some of the statements he makes in regard to "The Gospel and Assurance of Salvation in his appendix 1. An example is his statement that "if you profess Christ and yet are content to live your life with no consistent local church involvement, you should question your salvation." Nowhere in the Bible is local church attendance a requirement in order to be saved. Another statement he makes is found in the "forward" which says, "If we want to understand the gospel, we'll have to think more like a Christian and less like an American." It is impossible for a person who is not a Christian to "think" like a Christian. One must be a Christian to think like one.
But, having said that, I would still recommend the book as a worthwhile read.
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