Unfinished Work

by Kevin Max

Kevin Max knows what it's like to not fit in, to make mistakes, to be seen as "out there" by some people in the church. In his years on the road, he has come into contact with thousands of young Christians and seekers who identify with that experience. In Unfinished Work, Kevin offers honest encouragement to Christians struggling to be real and live the life they were called to live. He illustrates his ideas with fascinating stories from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785266305
• ISBN13: 9780785266303
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Blessed Raven!

Wow! What a story. Who knew so much went on in the life of a Christian singer? I'd gotten Kevin's debut CD, "Stereotype Be", and was intrigued enough to read the book "Unfinished Work" to get more insight. I expected more details about the creative process behind the music; instead, I found myself relating to the trials and complexity behind the artist. No glossy image here! If you're like me, and you don't know anything about Kevin Max other than what you hear on a DC Talk CD, this book will definitely enlighten you. It's the reality of an artist within a man struggling on the path toward God.

THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD

I was first introduced to DC Talk when 6 months ago by my sister listening to it in the car. I fell in love with the cd they did called "intermission". But there was one voice on there that i could never get enough of. It was the voice of kevin Max. I am still planning on getting his cd, but i saw this book called "unfinished work" that he wrote and i thought I HAD TO HAVE IT. well i started to read it and fell in love. I finished reading it yesterday. I hightly recommend it.

Very Satisfying.......But want MORE!

I have been a fan of Kevin Max for a long time. I am a fellow poet, so I find him inspring as he is also a published poet, which you will find out in this book. Upfront I would recommend At the Foot of Heaven, a book of poetry by Kevin also. WIth pics by Jimmy A. The reason I purchased this book is the idea he would be presenting each song on his solo album and what it means. I needed this cause at first hearing, some of the songs are hard to understand, so that is what first drew me to this book. Second, what i didn't know, is that he was going to give a brief bio in the book, and deal with the real issues that Christians go through and the fact that we are all humans loved by a gracious God who has a purpose for us. A unique purpose for each and every one of us. I thought this book was awesome because of it's honesty, not only about Kevin, but about the music business and the influences we can be on the lost, just by listening. I stongly recommend this book to any K. Max fan. He answers alot of questions that I had only heard rumors about, now I am settled about certain things, and leave the rest to God to guide.....I would recommend also Slip of the Ink by Kevin when it is released....His second book of poetry.However, due to some of the honesty, this book should be read by someone who is able to make sound decisions and not justify actions by what others have done. (i.e. Kevin drinks so I can...) One of kevins main messages, paraphrased is: we all have the ability to make decisions ourselves, God has given us that right, it's up to us to use it correctly.Thank you. And may you be blessed by this book.

Surprising Insight From A Complex Man

Kevin Max is perhaps the most mis-understood person in Christian music. Due to many factors he finds himself often criticized for things he says and does, both in his public and private life. When I picked up his new autobiography, UNFINISHED WORK, I half expected to find at least a little bit of bitterness or resentment buried in his story. What I found instead was a man with a deep and far-reaching passion for the Lord, full of grace instead of anger, with much to teach all of us.UNFINISHED WORK is essentially a written companion to K-Max's new, and first, solo album, STEREOTYPE BE (a brilliant, artsy, experimental rock album that is still growing on me). He uses each of the album's 14 songs to set up a chapter in book, building off the song's theme. But while there may be multiple segments to the story the over-riding focus of the book lies in its title: Kevin, and all of us, are unfinished works of God. Such a statement implies two things. One, each of us is God's handiwork, beautifully created with specific gifts and talents that we are to use for His glory. Two, none of us are yet "finished" and since we're all in different places on that journey we're going to reflect God's presence in our lives differently. Because Kevin is able to recognize this he is, stupid mistakes and all, in many ways more mature in his walk with God than many of the other seemingly-perfect Christian images that we all tend to look up to. I see a ton of Phillip Yancey and Brennan Manning-type thinking in the way Kevin approaches his faith, and that can only be a good thing.The wonderful thing about this book is Max's unflinching transparency. He admits that many would probably prefer he didn't share much of his story (due to the magnitude of some of his mistakes) but I, for one, am glad that he did. It only makes his testimony all the more meaningful, and the grace of God all the more powerful. Max takes us back to the days of his youth, through Liberty University, the early days of dc Talk, and up to the release of this solo album. In the process we see not only the positive and sometimes glamorous aspects of Christian "rock-stardom," we also are given a glimpse of its darker underbelly. Max also shares many of the personal struggles and mistakes that he dealt with in his pre-dc Talk days. Re-living all of these experiences could've easily turned into some sort of unfortunate E!-movie-of-the-week-type experience. But UNFINISHED WORK never comes close to that because instead of using his stories to dish or complain, the experiences work as powerful illustrations for Biblical truths that he has learned along the way.As I read through UNFINISHED WORK and my understanding of Kevin Max as a person increased I was incredibly moved. This man has been through a lot in his still-young life. As I stated before, if he wanted to he could probably find more than a few reasons to be bitter or angry. Yet there is no bitterness, there is grace. And the man who many want to look at

AWESOME!!!!

This book is the best! There are 15 chapters, an intro, and 14 others that go along with the songs. At the beginning of each chapter, KMAX describes the song and what inspired him to write it. Then he talks about how it applies to his life. It is really good, because he is honest about the mistakes he made in life. It is also a great inspirational book.