Christ in crisis : why we need to reclaim Jesus
Title:
Christ in crisis : why we need to reclaim Jesus
Author:
Wallis, Jim, author.
ISBN:
9780062914767
9780062914774
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Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
ix, 304 pages ; 22 cm
Contents:
Prologue: Reclaiming Jesus -- What about Jesus? -- The neighbor question -- The image question -- The truth question -- The power question -- The fear question -- The Caesar question -- The peacemaker question -- The discipleship question -- Becoming salt, light, and hope -- Epilogue: The light of the world.
Abstract:
Writing in response to our current "constitutional crisis," New York Times bestselling author and Christian activist Jim Wallis urges America to return to the tenets of Jesus once again as the means to save us from the polarizing bitterness and anger of our tribal nation. In Christ in Crisis Jim Wallis provides a path of spiritual healing and solidarity to help us heal the divide separating Americans today. Building on "Reclaiming Jesus"--the declaration he and other church leaders wrote in May 2018 to address America's current crisis--Wallis argues that Christians have become disconnected from Jesus and need to revisit their spiritual foundations. By pointing to eight questions Jesus asked or is asked, Wallis provides a means to measure whether we are truly aligned with the moral and spiritual foundations of our Christian faith. "Christians have often remembered, re-discovered, and returned to their obedient discipleship of Jesus Christ--both personal and public--in times of trouble. It's called coming home," Wallis reminds us. While he addresses the dividing lines and dangers facing our nation, the religious and cultural commentator's focus isn't politics; it's faith. As he has done throughout his career, Wallis offers comfort, empathy, and a practical roadmap. Christ in Crisis is a constructive field guide for all those involved in resistance and renewal initiatives in faith communities in the post-2016 political context.
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