“Hi, I’m Bob, a well-known Christian blogger and father of six.” Such sub-titles function as a way to: “ake others think I’m a somebody. The author points out the role that “sub-titles” play in our lives: you know, the extra details we use to fill in someone’s understanding of us when we introduce ourselves. Doesn’t the Bible teach that we are all God’s special and unique creations?Īnonymous is aiming at the pride and self-reliance which lurks just under the surface of our outwardly Christian lives. I imagine many who are reading this right now aren’t so sure Mr. One of a kind! And even Christian leaders and authors trumpet the self-esteem, “be your best self now” message. One life, lived in relative obscurity.” The next line is even more challenging: “Are you okay with that?” Everything about the American dream with its make-your-own-man, you-can-be-anything, do-it-yourself “gospel,” screams the opposite. In fact, you’re more like one in nearly seven billion. The back cover of the book encapsulates its message well with these words: “I hate to break it to you, but you’re not one in a million. My search was in vain, as the author of this challenging book has embraced its controversial message heart and soul. Still, I searched through the book looking for any hint of the author’s identity, half expecting it would be there somewhere. But with a title like Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God’s Everything, the absence of an author name seems appropriate. The more well known the author, the larger space is devoted to his or her name on the book cover. In Christian circles as much as in your average secular bookstore or website, nothing seems to be as prominent as the author’s name. I don’t remember the last time I saw a recently published book with the author’s name given as Anonymous. “Or do I live, love and lust like the rest of the world?” He brings up the example of NFL running back Glen Coffee who walked away from football after one season, because he wanted to follow God’s call on his life. “Is my life mysterious?” the author asks. He goes on to talk about embracing the “mystery.” Our lives and choices should seem crazy to unbelievers.
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