What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?

In this illustrated guide, a popular Christian writer explores Jesus's teachings on justice, offering insight into God's judgment, mercy, and restoration of all things. If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world?What does the Bible really say about how God punishes evil and rewards good? What does it say about God's restorative justice? Join Skye Jethani as he explores Jesus's teachings on justice, offers insight into God's judgment, mercy, and restoration of all things, and helps you find new ways to bridge the divide in the church over the importance of personal salvation and communal justice. "For far too long, many Christians have compartmentalized faith in a way that distorts the comprehensive gospel Jesus taught. This is especially true regarding matters of justice. Skye Jethani offers robust theological insights in bite-sized servings, giving us just enough to chew on--and plenty to be changed by. If you're looking for an introduction to a Christian understanding of justice, start here." -- Rich Villodas, lead pastor, New Life Fellowship; author of The Narrow Path If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world? What does the Bible really say about how God punishes evil and rewards good? What does it say about God's restorative justice? Join Skye Jethani as he explores ● Jesus's definition of and teachings on justice ● our relationship with God and with others ● how God's wrath and forgiveness are rooted in love ● the cross of Jesus as the moment of the world's greatest injustice ● what Jesus really said and did not say about judgment and hell Emerge with a better understanding of God's love, wrath, the cross, eternity, and more. In addition, find new ways to bridge the divide in the church over the importance of personal salvation and communal justice. Includes the author's hand-drawn illustrations in each accessible chapter.

Pages: 256, Paperback, Brazos Press