I don't read must Christian non-fiction anymore, but I can't resist Jackie Hill Perry's lyrical writing style and insight into the world from a perspective so different from my own. I don't see eye to eye with her on everything, but I appreciate the gracious way she shares her views.

HOLIER THAN THOU is a short book that packs in a lot about God's holiness and character. It's a good resource that should certainly leave believers in awe of God and feeling safer in God's sovereignty and care.

However, I wasn't a fan of how the book was organized, and with this being my second book by JHP, I've realized I struggle with her writing style, too. It's somehow harsh and fluffy simultaneously, often echoing the tone of fire and brimstone preachers on one page and filled with poetry-like metaphors on the next. I think it would've benefited from more editing and subheadings within the chapters (which may have happened in the final copy).

Overall, HOLIER THAN THOU is an informative book for Christians who want a deeper look into and theology of God's holiness.

*This review is based on a digital advance copy of the book provided to me by the publisher.

Loved this book!! JHP did a wonderful job explaining what holy means and drawing a beautiful picture of the Lord and how He alone is holy. I highly recommend it!

If you're longing for a deeper grasp of your connection with God within the framework of His holiness, this book is tailor-made for you! While I usually breeze through readings, this one demands a slower pace, urging you to savor every word. It's the kind of book that beckons you for a second round, eager to uncover what you might have overlooked initially. I couldn't tear myself away! Hats off to JHP for embodying God's messenger—your ability to articulate the gospel speaks directly to the needs of our modern generation.

In her book Holier than Thou, bestselling author Jackie Hill Perry helps her readers understand that if they truly understand that God is holy, we can trust Him, and the reason why many of us don’t trust Him is because of our misunderstandings about His holiness. We are reminded that our struggle to understand holiness comes from our sin and the sin of those around us. These affect our ability to accept that God is holy, morally perfect, and transcendent, since we often project our experiences onto Him. Understanding this allows us to see God through new eyes and put aside many of our barriers to trusting Him fully. It also allows us to see ourselves as sinners that can only achieve personal holiness through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Walking through many different Scriptures and relying on the insights from many theologians, Perry walks through holiness in a way that is accessible to the average reader and with wisdom beyond her years. If you want to understand holiness in a whole new way, this book is definitely worth reading.

Jackie Hill Perry is a deep thinker, excellent writer, forthright teacher, and a trustworthy theologian. I love reading her work because it is thought-provoking, convicting, and inspirational but straightforward and accessible. This book is no exception and I can’t wait for others to come.

Shorter than the average Christian nonfiction title, Holier Than Thou seeks to show the reader that God is holy and that's a very good thing. I struggled with the writing style here, though I did not find that to be a difficulty when reading her first book. This one was repetitive, more academic in nature, and hard to follow despite the shorter page count.

Jackie writes with incredible literary skills and deep theology. Her words are filled with poetry and truth — a rare combination in theological books today. I can’t wait to see what she writes next.

Throughout Holier Than Thou by Jackie Hill Perry there are many wonderful things to learn about God. Her writing style is difficult to get through sometimes and I hear others agree. She is very intelligent and can walk through deep topics. I wouldn't call this book a must-read but it was interesting and thought-provoking. In recent years, I've been hesitant to recommend JHP based on things that she's said online but those things don't seem to come across in this book.

This book took me a while to read, as I had a hard time with Jackie Hill Perry's writing style. The book was good, and how Jackie Hill Perry discussed God's holiness was good and important. But still, it was hard to read for me.

"If God is holy, then He can’t sin. If God can’t sin, then He can’t sin against you. If He can’t sin against you, shouldn’t that make Him the most trustworthy being there is?"
That statement was my first introduction to Jackie Hill Perry's latest book, Holier Than Thou. Just that statement alone had me completely hooked.
The idea, peace, and freedom that could come from knowing that God will always do what is the absolute best for me are intoxicating. I wanted to know more.
Holier Than Thou is a deep dive into the character of God that will lead you to a greater desire to know and worship Him. If you have ever felt frustrated with God or turned away from Him because of the perception that His holiness means that He is angry, vengeful, or intolerant, this book can help you see the truth of His love, grace, mercy, and transcendent wisdom that compels Him to do the absolute right thing in EVERY situation.
When you see Him that way, you can't help but trust, love and worship Him in a new and deeper way.
So, grab a highlighter, a notebook, and a copy of this book, and get ready to be changed and challenged by the holiness of God.

Jackie Hill Perry has an incredible gift of sharing deep deep truths in such a relational way. The deep wisdom in this book is like food for the soul, as if ministers to the corners of my heart! It is not all to be read in one sitting though - its one is those books you have to read slowly and sit with.

Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy. I found this work to be derivative of prior works on the topic. There is little left to be said on the concept of original sin, and yet here we are. To the author’s point, she wrote the book she wanted to read. Very well. Structurally it reads like a long-winded sermon from a theology study; I remember writing just like this as a young conservative Christian, too. Nothing in the work felt original or particularly remarkable.

Holier Than Thou is an excellent book. It is thorough and biblical. It is thought provoking, convicting, challenging, and comforting. I grew in appreciation for the beauty of God’s holiness as I read Holier Than Thou. This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn what it means for God to be holy and what it means for us to have a holy God.

Incredible book! Jackie does a wonderful job of describing the holiness of God. I recommend this book to people who want to learn about the holiness of God.

Holiness is one of those words that comes up a lot in church circles. But it can be hard to pin down exactly what God's holiness means and how it should affect our lives. I am thankful that Jackie Hill Perry took the time to write this book to help us gain some clarity on this topic. She uses scripture to thoughtfully dig into why God's holiness matters. It deepened my vision for pursuing personal holiness and encouraging it for others as well. Her voice is an encouraging one and will encourage many conversations on how this can draw us closer to God as we pursue holiness.

Although I enjoy JHP's writing and I am grateful for her ministry, this book was harder to get into. I more finished the book to cross it off my list and because it wasn't a lengthy book. Not that the subject matter was boring or unhelpful but it seemed drawn out or repetitive, at times. I have enjoyed hearing her preach/teach on this subject matter, some of the same content being in the book. However, I felt wanting more from each sub-topic and to dig deeper into the holiness of God.

Overall, the book was ok and I would still urge others to check it out for themselves.

A good read that puts your focus on God and His ultimate holiness that makes Him ultimately trustworthy. I don't agree with all that Jackie Hill Perry says/writes, but this was a good book.

While I enjoyed the content that was written about in this book, sometime about Jackie Hill Perry’s writing style made it very hard to want to keep reading. I had a hard time figuring out how to rate this because I agreed with everything she said and her research given to support God’s holiness, but it felt rather academic and fluffy and not super enjoyable. It’s a short book but took me a long time to get through.

Thank you to B&H Publishing Group and Netgalley for the Greek ebook in exchange for an honest review!

Jackie Hill Perry has done an excellent job comprehensively tackling a weighty topic - God's holiness. It was evident that Jackie had done much personal wrestling with the topic in the process of writing the book, which for me, makes it a more truth-filled tome. As with her speaking and other writing, Holier Than Thou is written with Jackie's lyrical voice.