Helen B. (Medulala) - , reviewed Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals on + 18 more book reviews
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From the introduction:
"You grew up in a good family; hardworking dad and a mom who was there when you needed her. They taught you and your little brother to share and showed you how to pray every night before you went to bed. In Sunday school, you learned about Jesus and sang all the songs with the rest of the kids. There was Noah and his ark, Moses and the Ten Commandments, and little baby Jesus asleep on the hay. You learned about the blessing that was America and were grateful to live in a country led by good Christian leaders. With a hand over your heart or above your brow, you pledged allegiance to God and Country, for the Lord was at work in this holy nation. But lately you are beginning to wonder if this is really how God intended things to be. And you question if God is really working through places of power. Maybe, you wonder, God had a totally different idea in mind . . ."
This book gives a different perspective on the history of biblical times than what you learned in Sunday school. It will challenge you to look at your Christian faith in a new way. Jesus' message was political - but not in the way we understand politics today. This book will change how you look at Christianity.
"You grew up in a good family; hardworking dad and a mom who was there when you needed her. They taught you and your little brother to share and showed you how to pray every night before you went to bed. In Sunday school, you learned about Jesus and sang all the songs with the rest of the kids. There was Noah and his ark, Moses and the Ten Commandments, and little baby Jesus asleep on the hay. You learned about the blessing that was America and were grateful to live in a country led by good Christian leaders. With a hand over your heart or above your brow, you pledged allegiance to God and Country, for the Lord was at work in this holy nation. But lately you are beginning to wonder if this is really how God intended things to be. And you question if God is really working through places of power. Maybe, you wonder, God had a totally different idea in mind . . ."
This book gives a different perspective on the history of biblical times than what you learned in Sunday school. It will challenge you to look at your Christian faith in a new way. Jesus' message was political - but not in the way we understand politics today. This book will change how you look at Christianity.
Naomi D. (nomer15) -
Provocative and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed this book, but it started dragging a bit at the end. Overall, a great book!
