Gospel Prism

When you think of Josh Harris, often you tend to think of dating. After all, many recognize his name because of his book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. And just that title evokes a reaction. It makes one either want to read it because of the title, or it makes one want to reject it because of the title. And like Mark Hamill playing Luke Skywalker (and never receiving any other roles because people only see him as Darth’s son ['No, it's not true, I'll never join you.']), Josh Harris has been pigeon-holed as that ‘no-dating guy.’ But Josh notes that his views on the book have often been misrepresented. He writes on his blog:

I am often asked if I still agree with what I wrote in my first book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. The answer is that I do, but I’m quick to state that I’ve never claimed that the ideas I share in it are for everyone, nor that my book is or should be the final word on Christian relationships. The book is simply me at 21-years-old sharing my personal journey of learning to honor God with romance and relationships.

I also add, that while I stand by what I wrote, I don’t always like the way other people represent or champion the concepts I’ve written about. Sadly there have been many times that people have applied its principles in a very legalistic and heavy-handed way. Some people have had my book forced on them or have been treated as though agreeing with me is the only option for Christians. If you’re one of those people, I apologize. That certainly wasn’t my intention when I wrote it.

I think Josh Harris believes in a biblical relationship when it comes to dating. I also know he believes in HUMBLE orthodoxy, and he doesn’t believe his way is the only way. Admittedly, I wish the title of the book was different which would make it something more people would access.

Here is a video of Josh’s views on the book he wrote years ago: