The Jesus Heist: Recovering the Gospel from the Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780819233516)

Provocative readings of biblical stories, with thoughts on what they are saying to the church.

Inside the Church, we are constantly and consistently reading the gospels through the lens of supporting our own institution and structure. This prevents us from hearing the critique Jesus offered in his own day and his emphatic and persistent call to be and do differently now (Matthew 23:1-12). Stories include Widow's Mite, Rich Young Ruler, Destruction of the Temple, Searching for the Lost Coin, Sower of the Seeds, Transfiguration, and the Great Commission. This book flips the script of many Bible stories, allowing us to hear Jesus' call to change as one that is directed at us rather than as one we should direct toward others.

Author: C. Andrew Doyle
ISBN-10: 081923351X
ISBN-13: 9780819233516
Publisher: Church Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2017
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d