Christianity 2.0 by John Dorsey

A bold rethinking of devotion, self-improvement, and enlightenment, Christianity 2.0: How Amazing New Advances in the Religious Realm Can Ignite a Religious Revival by John Dorsey is an eye-opening thesis on restructuring religion.

Written through a variety of lenses, from integrity and truth to the concepts of muscle testing and a “level of consciousness” rating, the author dissects the core tenets and texts of Christianity, identifying which elements remain uncorrupted, as well as those that need to be remedied. Peppered with personal anecdotes and powerful opinions, Dorsey presents a passionate argument, albeit one that will ruffle feathers across the religious spectrum, as he examines countless aspects and examples of our modern world where Christianity has failed to remain firm and dominant.

While the prose is laid out with the confidence of fact, many of the early pieces of evidence fail to hold up to scrutiny, such as the energetic measurements of religious figures from thousands of years ago; for starters, how was muscle testing performed on King Herod and Pontius Pilate? The book also conveniently makes its thesis by removing more than half the books in the Bible, while also castigating issues such as environmentalism, socialism, and feminism, which makes the suggestions seem far from universal, falling counter to the book’s overall purpose.

Overall, while the book may appeal most to those on one side of the cultural divide, rather than reaching out to a broader audience seeking a more inclusive iteration of Christianity, this is a provocative and fascinating examination of religion in the modern age.