Biblical, coherent, exhilarating - Rated 
The comments of Boyd's critics here go some way to proving his point that pure theology is, for many of us, rooted more in Augustine than in scripture or in Jesus Christ.
The book's flaw is that Boyd restates his essential argument one too many times, perhaps for the sake of accessibility, perhaps lacking faith that his readers are ready to take a non-Greek world view seriously.
However, 'God at War' is a very important book.
Boyd demonstrates that the Christian canon does not present a God in totalitarian control, but a God who is victorious. He recognises that some verses in isolation do give the Open Theist pause, but shows that many more verses (and more crucially the sweep of scripture) are problematic in the extreme to the Greek-based 'classical' theology of Augustine which is, I would suggest, perfected in the Islamic theology of God.
Scripture, on the other hand, presents a God who is dynamic, endlessly creative, who turns crucifixion into resurrection, fall into glory, and whose victory is assured not because he's sitting by a red button, but because he dealt a death blow to Satan at Calvary.
Read and be refreshed.
Stimulating with a strong challenge to a reformed worldview - Rated 
Not an easy read, but it rewards amply those willing to chew over this meaty work. As you enjoy the depth of biblical and philosophical study in this work it will challenge your worldview. It raises many questions for the sincere evangelical as it questions both a fatalistic worldview and the extent of free evil influence over our world today. It is a serious answer to the problem of evil and a worthy read for all who would be thoughtful apologists for the Christian faith. Be read to be challenged and come out with more questions than you started with. Doesn't true biblical study so often do that to our faith journey...
Boyd's "God" Can Give No Guarantees! - Rated 
In GOD AT WAR, Gregory Boyd is rejoicing in chapter 10 over the great victories won by Christ over "powers and demons" by His death and resurrection. And the last words of the book are MARANATHA: Our Lord, Come! (1 Cor 16:22) But not so fast! Boyd has spent almost 300 pages telling us that God has an enemy that is a very powerful god (page 36); that we live in a quasi-democratic universe (page 118); that demonic spirits can sometimes victimize against God's will (Page 200); that there are powers with autonomy over against God (page 284); and that God's will is often thwarted by cosmic forces! (page 291) Thus, since something went terribly wrong (apparently catching God by surprise!) with the first creation (Page 92)....with Boyd's god I would not confidently count on the blessings of the second creation (redemption) panning out! Nor would I get my hopes up for the return of Jesus! On the other hand, with the One, the True and Living, Almighty and Soverign God who is revealed, not by theologians, but by the Holy Spirit through Scripture----ALL IS WELL! "Our God is in the heavens; He hath done whatsoever he hath pleased." (Ps 115:3) "Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that He did in heaven, and in the earth, in the seas, and all deep places." (Ps. 135:6) "...none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest Thou?" (Dan. 4:34,35) "Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commanded it not?" (Lam. 3:37) The Gospel song is right! OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD; HE REIGNS FROM HEAVEN ABOVE WITH WISDOM, POWER AND LOVE!
Raises more questions than it answers... - Rated 
Being raised in a Charismatic/Pentecostal environment and then thrust into the academic world of reformed theology, I found this book to be very intriguing, and yet at the same time, unsettling. For those who ask the question, "If God is a loving God and He is in complete control, than why is there evil in the world?", this read will give you a different perspective, perhaps a more biblical one? Those who affirm Charismatic/Pentecostal beliefs, will greatly appreciate this books indepth approach to spiritual warfare. However, the author does indeed raise more questions than answers. For one, "Just how much control does God have?". Dr Boyd's teachings look good in theory, but the practical dimension is a little bit foggy. Over all this work will captivate the minds of atheists, challenge Calvinists, and delight Arminianists. No matter what school of thought you are from, this book is a must read.
Why do bad things happen to good people? - Rated
We've all asked this question and the traditional church of the last 1750 years cannot answer it. God's will has never been for bad things to happen to anyone. How the church has gotten away with it's lame and uneducated, unstudied answer of "It's God's will and a mystery" for so long is incomprehensible. This book has finally gotten the truth of the matter in print and in readable format. What we all truly have known in our hearts has been wonderfully expressed and explained. I would recommend anyone who has asked this question to read this book. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow; good, loving, passionate for his creation. Evil only comes from the fallen angel and his advocates by thier own choice, not God's.
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