If one didn’t look at the title of Dr. Tyler’s book, “Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem,” they might think they were reading a book about the life of Christ instead of a refutation of the self-esteem movement. Dr. Tyler takes a different approach that’s characteristic of some other books on critiquing self-esteem. He doesn’t exclusively argue that the self-esteem position is defective from a humanistic psychological approach, as Paul Fitz, does. Nor does he attempt to contrast each heretical thought and compare it to an exhaustive look at scripture references. Instead, he compares the notion of selfish to the life and practices of Jesus Christ. By so doing, he demonstrates that self-esteem flies directly in the face of what Christ was teaching others, especially His very own disciples. In the introduction, Dr. Tyler makes the case that the new pop culture words self-image, self-esteem and self-worth have one central focus: self. This being a recent phenomenon (within the past 25 years), it has had a significant influence on the church and its teachings. He quotes Robert Schaller who says that a new reformation is needed and that being one centering on self-esteem. It’s ironic that Schaller uses the word reformation. “The Reformation,” nearly 500 years ago, affirmed the utter ruin and insufficiency of man’s condition and reinforced the complete sufficiency of scripture, grace, faith and Christi one didn’t look at the title of Dr. Tyler’s book, “Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem,” they might think they were reading a book about the life of Christ instead of a refutation of the self-esteem movement. Dr. Tyler takes a different approach that’s characteristic of some other books on critiquing self-esteem. He doesn’t exclusively argue that the self-esteem position is defective from a humanistic psychological approach, as Paul Fitz, does. Nor does he attempt to contrast each heretical thought and compare it to an exhaustive look at scripture references. Instead, he compares the notion of selfish to the life and practices of Jesus Christ. By so doing, he demonstrates that self-esteem flies directly in the face of what Christ was teaching others, especially His very own disciples.
In the introduction, Dr. Tyler makes the case that the new pop culture words self-image, self-esteem and self-worth have one central focus: self. This being a recent phenomenon (within the past 25 years), it has had a significant influence on the church and its teachings. He quotes Robert Schaller who says that a new reformation is needed and that being one centering on self-esteem. It’s ironic that Schaller uses the word reformation. “The Reformation,” nearly 500 years ago, affirmed the utter ruin and insufficiency of man’s condition and reinforced the complete sufficiency of scripture, grace, faith and ChristThis being a recent phenomenon (within the past 25 years), it has had a significant influence on the church and its teachings. He quotes Robert Schaller who says that a new reformation is needed and that being one centering on self-esteem. It’s ironic that Schaller uses the word reformation. “The Reformation,” nearly 500 years ago, affirmed the utter ruin and insufficiency of man’s condition and reinforced the complete sufficiency of scripture, grace, faith and ChristThis being a recent phenomenon (within the past 25 years), it has had a significant influence on the church and its teachings. He quotes Robert Schaller who says that a new reformation is needed and that being one centering on self-esteem. It’s ironic that Schaller uses the word reformation. “The Reformation,” nearly 500 years ago, affirmed the utter ruin and insufficiency of man’s condition and reinforced the complete sufficiency of scripture, grace, faith and ChristThis being a recent phenomenon (within the past 25 years), it has had a significant influence on the church and its teachings. He quotes Robert Schaller who says that a new reformation is needed and that being one centering on self-esteem. It’s ironic that Schaller uses the word reformation. “The Reformation,” nearly 500 years ago, affirmed the utter ruin and insufficiency of man’s condition and reinforced the complete sufficiency of scripture, grace, faith and Christ
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