Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Which parts of Platt’s book did you find personally challenging or convicting? Write an essay describing your own argument for or against Discipleship as Costly.

Do you agree with Platt’s Critique of the American Dream, or do you see more positives in that cultural ideal than Platt does? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Consider the way that Platt builds his argument throughout the book. In what ways do you see Platt’s background as an evangelical preacher in the construction and delivery of his argument?