Review of Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris

Joshua Harris’ first book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, impacted me when I was a teenager trying to figure out the opposite sex and how to date guys while honoring my promise to remain pure until marriage. While some of Harris’ ideas seemed a little archaic and laughable to naysayers, his book helped me set in place a strong foundation for dating (even though he recommends courtship) that has allowed me not to compromise my beliefs to this day. And, no, I don’t blame Harris for the fact I’m still single.

Similarly, Dug Down Deep, Harris’ latest book does what I Kissed Dating Goodbye did for me as a teenager—it helps 20 and 30-somethings build a strong foundation for faith and belief. Yes, there is absolute truth, Harris argues, as he argues that theology and biblical doctrine DO matter. In Dug Down Deep, Harris shares how he came to understand the importance of theology under the guidance of pastor and author C.J. Mahaney (an author and speaker I also respect).

In an age where younger Christians shrug off the important of accountability, church history, and doctrine, Joshua Harris makes an appeal to my generation—his generation—to hold fast to absolute truth and challenges them to a crack at theology (“the study of God”). Dig a little deeper before the shallowly surface of the prosperity gospel, and become rooted in the truth of God’s Word with Dug Down Deep.