He gets us : experiencing the confounding love, forgiveness, and relevance of Jesus : with selections from the writings of Max Lucado.
- ix, 129 pages ; 19 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Part 1. Real life -- Was Jesus ever stressed? -- What would Jesus think of teen moms? -- Was Jesus ever lonely? -- Can I judge without being judgmental? -- Part 2. Struggle. Did Jesus live in poverty? -- Why did Jesus cry? -- Did Jesus ever mourn? -- Part 3. Hope -- Did Jesus have fun? -- Was everyone invited to sit at Jesus' table? -- Did Jesus struggle to be a good role model? -- Part 4. Activism & justice -- How did Jesus deal with injustice? -- How would Jesus be judged today? -- Did Jesus face criticism? -- Was Jesus fed up with politics?
"In Jesus' time, communities were deeply divided by bitter differences in religious beliefs, political positions, income inequality, legal status, and ethnic differences. But where was Jesus in all of this? Did he align with the religious elites? Or did he start an uprising to overthrow them? Neither of the above. Instead, he went from town to town, offering hope, new life, and modeling a different way to live and to change the world. Instead of pursuing power, money, or religious authority, he shared a loving and sacrificially generous way of living--he championed a better way. But how can we understand the Jesus of the Bible today?"--Amazon.
Adult
1404119353 9781404119352
2022951482
GBC319170 bnb
020939000 Uk
Jesus Christ--Character. Jesus Christ--Political and social views. Jesus Christ.
Character of Jesus Christ. Political and social views.