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The Jesus Heist: Recovering the Gospel from the Church
The Jesus Heist: Recovering the Gospel from the Church
The Jesus Heist: Recovering the Gospel from the Church
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Provocative readings of biblical stories, with thoughts on what they are saying to the church.

Inside the Church, we are constantly and consistently reading the gospels through the lens of supporting our own institution and structure. This prevents us from hearing the critique Jesus offered in his own day and his emphatic and persistent call to be and do differently now (Matthew 23:1–12). Stories include Widow’s Mite, Rich Young Ruler, Destruction of the Temple, Searching for the Lost Coin, Sower of the Seeds, Transfiguration, and the Great Commission. This book flips the script of many Bible stories, allowing us to hear Jesus’ call to change as one that is directed at us rather than as one we should direct toward others.

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Release dateAug 1, 2017
ISBN9780819233523
The Jesus Heist: Recovering the Gospel from the Church
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C. Andrew Doyle

C. Andrew Doyle, the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, summarizes his autobiography in six words: "Met Jesus on pilgrimage; still walking." He is author of Vocātiō, Unabashedly Episcopalian, Orgullosamente Episcopal, A Generous Community,and The Jesus Heist. Follow him on Twitter at @texasbishop. He lives in Houston, Texas.

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