The
Barbarian Way [his book] was, in some sense, trying to create
a volatile fuel to get people to step out and act. It's pretty
hard to get a whole group of people moving together as individuals
who are stepping into a more mystical, faith-oriented, dynamic
kind of experience with Christ. So, I think Barbarian Way was
my attempt to say, "Look, underneath what looks like invention,
innovation and creativity is really
a core mysticism that hears from God, and what is fueling this is something really
ancient. (emphasis added)
Erwin McManus,Interview by Al Sergel with Erwin McManus, “Soul Cravings, Q&A (
Relevant Magazine,
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/godarticle.php?id=7241). [
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