"Apologetics Lite" is my title for this review. This was an engaging little book about Nick Cominsky, who has increasingly neglected his wife, family, and his own spirituality to pursue work and his own interests. He accepts a dinner invitation with Jesus thinking it is a prank his friends are pulling on him. He arrives at the restaurant to find a pleasant, well-dressed man who disarms Nick and puts him at ease without being judgmental or harsh (as Nick apparently expected Jesus to be).I have entitled this review "Apologetics Lite" because although the book does address hard questions skeptics usually ask, there are no in-depth answers. I do realize that the book's purpose is not provide them. It seems that the purpose is probably to draw people in and engage them, so that they will delve deeper into issues of faith. If that's the case, I think it accomplishes that purpose and may be a great book to hand out to "searchers." Personally, already being a firm-in-her-faith Christian, I was left with the feeling of wanting more from a dinner with Jesus. This book was a lovely appetizer, but you'll have to look elsewhere for a satisfying main course.
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