Is it possible that beer can be a force for good in this world? I know that there are many teetotalers out there who would respond with a resounding NO!. Before you reach that conclusion, however, I think you should pause to consider a very timely missive by author Stephen Mansfield. He has written a book entitled: The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer That Changed the World.
I haven’t read the book yet, but I have added it to my summer reading list. I am intrigued at his premise that a godly man like the senior Mr. Guinness could use a product like beer to spread the influence of the gospel in his native Ireland and abroad. It has all the elements that appeal to me: the gospel, Ireland (I’m Irish by descent), Guinness (was my favorite beer before celiacs disease), and good non-fiction storytelling.
I found the preview video below over at Justin Taylor’s blog. I hope that it will whet your appetite as it did mine. If you are a teetotaler but are big enough to read such a book, I would love to hear your feedback.
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