Book Review: "The Naked Gospel," by Andrew Farley

I should've reviewed this right away, but I didn't, so I don't know how good this will be, but I want to review it, so there.
This book came highly recommended by Zachary Levi. Curious, I put myself of the waiting list at the library. Even if I don't like getting religious books out of the library because then I can't underline in them, I figured I'd check it out anyway.
The author's point was to cut through "churchisms" and see what JESUS actually taught. The first 100 pages or so had me wondering where this guy was going (and what Zac believes - not judgingly, more curiously). I felt like he was completely throwing the Old Testament out the window, and also like he was saying we should cut through "churchisms," but not telling us how. I think, however, that the point was to break down defenses that would be built up from years of going to church.
One thing he's big on is how we word things, which I agree is a big deal. If we don't word things correctly, we start to believe the things we say rather than the things we claim to mean. (I'm very frustrated with myself because now it's been a month or two since I've read this so I can't find the quotes I wanted to use here.)
Another thing I really liked was the stress he placed on CHRIST living in us. Our sinful natures are gone. Completely. They have been eradicated. Do we still battle against the flesh? Yes, because we are still in our bodies. But our bodies have nothing to do with our spirits. Any battles we have with sin are independent of who we are, because our spirits are one with CHRIST, and CHRIST cannot be united with sin. It's a liberating thought. We don't have to try to "die to self" anymore. That's been done. Our "selves" are gone. We aren't fighting our desires, because our desires now, truly, are CHRIST's desires. Any time we are fighting sin it is something outside of us. We are not our own worst enemies. (Again, I wish I could find the quotes for which I'm looking.)
As I was reading this book I was really wishing I was reading it with someone, or some ones. There is a lot to discuss. (And yes, I told Zac that.) I don't agree with everything he put forth, but I think that would make the discussions all the better. I think I would recommend it, provided whoever reads it has a solid base to his or her faith. The point is to get church people to think outside the box, not to bring new Believers to an understanding of Scripture. At least that's the way I see it. The author may disagree.