What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore - Softcover

Jethani, Skye

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802419755 ISBN 13: 9780802419750

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

Daily Devotions for People Who Hate Daily Devotions

Let’s face it. A lot of Christian resources can feel cheesy, out-of-touch, and a little boring. But when Skye Jethani started doodling and writing up some of his thoughts about God, his Twitter and email list blew up. What If Jesus Was Serious? is a compilation of all-new reflections (and hand-drawn doodles) from Skye. He takes a look at some of Jesus’ most demanding teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and pushes us to ask whether we’re really hearing what Christ is saying. The visual component of the book makes it memorable and enjoyable to read, and Skye’s incisive reflections make it worthwhile for any Christian. If you’ve traditionally been dissatisfied with Christian devotional resources but love to learn about Jesus and think deeply, this book was written for you.

About this title

About the Author

SKYE JETHANI is an author, speaker, consultant and ordained pastor. He also serves as the co-host (along with Phil Vischer) of The Holy Post Podcast, a popular weekly show that blends astute cultural and theological insights with comical conversation. He has been a sought-after consultant for groups facing challenges at the intersection of faith and culture like The Lausanne Movement, The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Interfaith Youth Core. Included in his writings are The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity, WITH: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God, and Futureville. Skye and his wife Amanda have three children: Zoe, Isaac, and Lucy and reside in Wheaton, IL.

From the Back Cover

If Jesus was serious… then why don’t we take Him more seriously?

Compare the teachings of Jesus to a quick survey of how Christians live and one thing becomes apparent: we often ignore much of what He teaches. Skye Jethani exposes this problem through a deep examination of Christ’s largest section of ethical teaching: The Sermon on the Mount.

In What if Jesus Was Serious? Skye illustrates how we explain away elements of this crucial sermon to stay comfortable and justify disobedience. Each brief reflection will challenge you to rethink assumptions and apply Jesus’ teachings to today’s cultural realities. If Christians begin taking Jesus seriously, we may find that the rest of the world will too.

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802419755
• ISBN 13: 9780802419750
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192