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The Rebel Christ
Written by Michael Coren
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Christianity is in crisis, and its founder is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book presents the real Jesus: a rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary.
What did Jesus—the original Jesus—say about the pressing issues of his and our day? He didn't mention homosexuality but did call for the poor and marginalized to be protected and championed; he never spoke of abortion but did criticize the wealthy and complacent; he didn't side with the rulers and wealthy but did condemn those who judged and exploited others and turned their eyes away from those in need and from the cry for justice. This was Jesus the rebel, Christ the radical, who turned the world upside down and demanded that his followers do the same. Too many of those followers, tragically, seem to have misplaced that vital lesson.
What did Jesus—the original Jesus—say about the pressing issues of his and our day? He didn't mention homosexuality but did call for the poor and marginalized to be protected and championed; he never spoke of abortion but did criticize the wealthy and complacent; he didn't side with the rulers and wealthy but did condemn those who judged and exploited others and turned their eyes away from those in need and from the cry for justice. This was Jesus the rebel, Christ the radical, who turned the world upside down and demanded that his followers do the same. Too many of those followers, tragically, seem to have misplaced that vital lesson.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTantor Media, Inc
Release dateDec 28, 2021
ISBN9781666152883
Author
Michael Coren
Michael Coren is an Anglican priest, columnist, and the bestselling author of eighteen books. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He writes regularly for numerous publications in Canada and Britain. He lives in Toronto.
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Jan 26, 2022
Christianity today, particularly in the US, is so often identified with cultural and political conservatism, and opposition to what should be universal, basic, human rights. Here Michael Coren tells of how he came to know the rebel Christ, and how, by all but the most biased of readings, the biblical message is one of love and acceptance, not hate and exclusion. Coren has been subject to plenty of hate himself for this book - it should be read by both Christians and non-Christians alike.