Temptation

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Summary: Spiritual Reflections
Review: This is a short, readable, and profound book on the preconditions of Christian spirituality. The jumping off point is Allen's detailed analysis of the temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness: to live for material things, to seek personal security, and to clamor for social position. Once we overcome these temptations, Allen argues, the path is cleared for a spiritual pilgrimage. If we are lucky, the pilgrimage culminates in trust in Christ and faith in the Resurrection. Allen doesn't present a comprehensive "case" for Christianity. Instead, he profoundly reorients the reader and offers a view of the human world in which Christianity can make sense. His book is really, really good.