Not many books I read get any sort of review at all from the WaPo. Their review is on the snarky pretentions side, but in some ways covers the book pretty well.
Like the cover, McConaughy is very much the laid back, ultra modern masculine model -- much like Obama "weed, little blow, but no heroin", Matthew (he hates Matt, with tells you he isn't THAT laid back). is always "evolving" to HIS "better self". His casual drug use, a goodly amount of drinking, and lots of casual sex (prior to marriage) are part of his "philosophy of life" -- so are his wife, 3 kids, his deceased dad, and very alive mom. The biggest part is Matthew.
The book is entertaining, not deep -- like it's author. It is quite clear that his idol is himself. He has a self created image of God, and he is proud of that image, as he is proud of major parts of his life being directed by three wet dreams. Although he is a "practicing Methodist" he comes off as more a New Age sort of "spiritual, not religious". A lot of what he says is essentially "God is me". As he put in his Oscar acceptance speech. "When you got God, you got a friend and that friend is you.’ ”
He may be the poster child for "Modern Christianity"-- which in my view is a failure.
My translation; When Christ has you, you have the gift of the Holy Spirit, and thus God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) has you.
For the more video oriented, there are couple more here, plus some more quotes from the book.
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