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Book Review of No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green

No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green
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I wanted to read this book so much because I was greatly influenced by Keith's music when I was a teenager. In all truth, I must say I wish I had not read this book. As we used to say "I just wasn't edified" by it. Keith and Melody came from a background of drug abuse and searching for love and God and meaning by dabbling in all sorts of mystical and occult and Eastern religions. They went from that to Christianity with a wholehearted devotion to Jesus, which I understand. But I don't understand why they immersed themselves in communal living and immediately became 'leaders' when they had so little training and could have benefited by following first rather than leading first. Still, Keith's music ministry was profound and their living style didn't take away from the impact they made on many, many people. If you want to know their background, this is the book for you!