D. A. Carson could easily be my favorite author. I've talked to one of his former students, and it seems that his intelligence so far surpasses that of everyone around him that it frustrates him. However, you can tell from his writings and his lectures that he deliberately simplifies the ideas that are easy for us him to understand, but difficult for others. There are rumors that at times he reads three books a day, and has memoried the entire Greek New Testament. John Piper admires him for his ability to "read just about everything there is" on a topic. The thesis of this book is not complex or hard to understand. It is rather obvious from the title that it exposes the hypocrisy of tolerance. That is to say, the evolving definition of "tolerance" is intolerant towards those who have higher standards of morals and truth than others. For example, it is becoming increasingly "intolerant" to express the belief that homosexuality is morally wrong.
"Exorcism" is definitely a cringe-worthy word. It brings up all sorts of disturbing images. But from a New Testament perspective, it is a normal, common, and powerful miracle. A healing miracle, both physically and spiritually. Exorcism is such a strong word that the new term for expelling an evil spirit is "deliverace." When studying deliverance, you will invariably come across Derek Prince's name, as he is easily the most influential and one of the most reasonable modern deliverance ministers. He has already passed away, so there is not chance of some scandal that would discredit his good name. He has my full endorsement. I have studied deliverance more than I ever thought I would, and this book is the best overall that I have read. It is to the point; it is not hyper-spiritual (meaning Prince does not see a demonic cause behind all evil and misfortune). It is practical. If you believe yourself or a loved one is going through a spiritual battle, whethe