Or is it?
The Testament of Gideon Mack is an excellent book which discusses whether doing good in of itself is good enough. Gideon is the story of a Scottish kid who grows up to follow his father's footsteps and becomes a minister, while at the same time professing (to himself) that he really does not believe in God. He tries to forget this contradiction by throwing himself into good works and generally being a helpful person.
After several tragedies and mistakes he finds himself flung down an underground river and certain death, but at his moment of despair he is rescued by Satan. The result is he finally believes in something and then everyone he knows rejects him. It reminds me a lot of church life wherein people believe being good on the outside is more important than being good (or honest) on the inside. I am not sure if that was James Robertson's goal, but it is part of what I got from it.
Worth the read. NOTE: Currently going for the bargain price of $5.99 at Amazon.
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