“Jesus didn’t come to give orders, but to empty himself, taking the form of a grunt…”
If Jesus is God, then God is a grunt—the humble, hardy folk placed at the bottom of the social hierarchy who are relied on to accomplish the dirtiest, most difficult (and most thankless) work. This is good news for millions of Christian soldiers and veterans in the U.S. because they have had to make an impossible choice, with no perceivable middle ground, between patriot and pacifist.
Logan M. Isaac offers an opportunity for GIs, veterans, and those close to them to read Christian traditions as a soldier would—by and through the lived experiences of military service.
This well-researched, meditative guide for Christians who have served their country delves deep into the Bible, while Isaac shares his own beliefs and thoughts on the life-altering experiences of battle. He attempts to fill the void most Christians in the military feel by providing theological resources to discern a better way of discipleship for GIs, affirming the nuance and complexity of armed service and the gifts GIs extend to Christians around the world.
What others are saying about God is a Grunt
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With a mix of righteous anger and theological imagination, Logan M. Isaac challenges popular misconceptions that will disturb the easy confidence of partisan readers on both sides of the aisle. This book isn’t safe, but it is good.”
Jonathan Merritt, author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch
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Cheeky and irreverent, serious and scholarly, Logan skillfully leads his readers on a fact-finding mission through Biblical texts, religious history, and his own story of identity and belonging. I will never think about God in the same way after reading this book.
Rev. Molly Shivers, Director of Conflict Transformation Ministries, NCCUMC
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Faith has more to offer military families, which Logan depicts masterfully in his book. God is a Grunt will challenge the reader in a positive way and in the right hands, it will save lives.
Ryan Henrickson, Special Forces Engineer and author of Tip of the Spear
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Part humorous history lesson, part expose of bad theology in which Logan elbows through the mud of Christian expectations and misunderstandings about those in uniform. A brilliant theological examination of soldiers.
Rev. Jaye White, Air Force daughter and Army spouse
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An invaluable read for the soldier, or community surrounding the soldier, that seeks to know, love, and serve God in the midst of our war torn world.
Scott Erickson, artist, performance speaker, and author of Say Yes: A Liturgy of Not Giving Up on Yourself
