The Bad Habits of Jesus
Description
Did Jesus have bad habits?
In our culture, we have a tendency to describe Jesus in ways that soften his revolutionary edge. Len Sweet uncovers and presents to us the offensive and scandalous Jesus described in the Bible.
- Did he disappear when people needed him most? Yes.
- Did he refuse to answer questions directly? Yes.
- Did Jesus offend the people of his day? Absolutely, yes.
Popular author and speaker Len Sweet examines the words and actions of Jesus and places them in context. We need to understand who Jesus really is if we are to follow him wholeheartedly. That is why it is so crucial to see the "rebellious rabbi" for who he is and not for who we may imagine him to be.
The Bad Habits of Jesus will help you see the untamed Jesus, who isn't sanitized for our culture. That Jesus just might transform how you live out your life.
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Leonard I. Sweet is an American theologian, church historian, pastor, and author. Sweet currently serves as the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew Theological School at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, and a Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. Sweet is an advocate of contextualizing Christianity into a digital culture. He is regularly voted one of the most influential Christian leaders in America. Sweet is ordained in the United Methodist denomination.
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- A Troubling Hope for a Troubled World: Introduction
- Jesus Spit: Chapter One
- Jesus Procrastinated: Chapter Two
- Jesus Appeared Wasteful: Chapter Three
- Jesus Was Constantly Disappearing: Chapter Four
- Jesus Offended People, Especially in High Places: Chapter Five
- Jesus Told Stories That Didn't Make Sense: Chapter Six
- Jesus Loved to Party: Chapter Seven
- Jesus Could Be Dangerous: Chapter Eight
- Jesus Hung Out with Bad People: Chapter Nine
- Jesus Spent Too Much Time with Children: Chapter Ten
- Jesus Either Talked Too Much or Was Silent When He Should Have Talked: Chapter Eleven
- Jesus Broke the Rules: Chapter Twelve
- Jesus Enjoyed the Company of Women (Not Just Men): Chapter Thirteen
- Jesus Focused on the Little Things in Life: Chapter Fourteen
- Jesus Thought He Was God: Chapter Fifteen
- Breaking Bad: Conclusion
- About the Author
- Discussion Guide
- Notes
