What Made Jesus Mad?: Rediscover the Blunt, Sarcastic, Passionate Savior of the Bible

Written by Dr. Tim Harlow

Narrated by Josh Childs and Gabe Wicks

While Christians love to focus on a gentle, tender Jesus, Harlow offers an unforgettable reintroduction to the true character of Jesus and invites us to get to know the savior who was gracious but also blunt, sometimes sarcastic, and wildly passionate about bringing people to the heart of God. 

We often don’t know what to do with the Bible’s stories of Jesus' righteous rage. Yet the truth is, while the Son of God was loving and tender, his words could be equally sharp and biting. The same man who said, “Love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44) also said, “You snakes, how will you escape being condemned to hell?” (Matthew 23:33). 

 

With compelling storytelling and enlightening examinations of Scripture, Tim Harlow journeys through the gospels and looks at what, and who, ignited Jesus’ anger. He guides us through instances of Jesus’ anger in response to the barriers people put up:

• in the temple, where money changers literally denied access to the Father, especially for the non-Jews and the poor;
• during his teaching, when little children were denied access;
• on the Sabbath, when religious leaders put rules above relationship and suffering above healing; and many more.

What if, Harlow asks, by coming to understand God’s holy anger, we come to know a savior we never knew before? How can we respond like Jesus when good intentions, prejudices and judgments, traditions and rules, and selfish and joyless people conspire to keep others from God’s presence?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jun 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9781400208623

Dr. Tim Harlow

Tim Harlow is the senior pastor of Parkview Christian Church, one of the largest, fastest growing churches in America. He has spent thirty years working with people who have baggage from their past church experiences. He knows what drives people away and that the Jesus of the Bible is ultimately the hope that brings them back. Tim and his family make their home in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Reviews for What Made Jesus Mad?

[Duane Coller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great insights and engaging writing style! Highly recommend to anyone! Tells what Jesus is really all about, and it's not religion as man tends to go about it.

[Ayana Harvey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book! The title piqued my interest and drew me in but the writing style and content had me to where I couldn’t stop listening. Tim Harlow gives those of us who are “followers“ of Christ a reality check of what that really means. I’m a PK (pastor’s kid) who was and still is embedded in the Christian community. Sometimes it’s hard to see how unlike Christ we Christians can be. With love and hilarity, Tim Harlow peels the blinders off by reintroducing Christ and His heart for ALL people.