Angry Like Jesus: Using His Example to Spark Your Moral Courage - Softcover

Sumner, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506401856 ISBN 13: 9781506401850

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2015

Synopsis

Few people realize that the Gospels include at least fifteen different stories about Jesus anger. When was Jesus angry? What was he angry about? Is Jesus anger relevant today? Is it right for a Christian to be angry? Although sinful anger cannot achieve the righteousness of God, godly anger can rouse a sleeping church. Godly anger lights a flame that fuels people to wake up and be truthful out loud, so that many (who dont expect it) can be healed. Godly anger is powerful. Its an aspect of real love. It ushers in true hope because it knows that God is faithful. It dares to take a risk because it trusts that God has its back.

Without the salt of Jesus anger, people accept whats unacceptable. We allow what we shouldnt allow. We dont make changes we should make. We deceive ourselves into thinking that corruption doesnt need to be opposed. Godly anger is not afraid. It assumes responsibility. It motivates us to confront things we wish did not exist. Jesus anger is Gods gift to help deliver us.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Sumner is the founder of Right On Mission, a company that exists to build integrity in the church. Right On Mission is growing a grassroots movement for moral courage. Sarah Sumner holds a PhD in systematic theology and also an MBA. She was personally mentored by Carl F. H. Henry and Dallas Willard.

From the Inside Flap

To Ray Rood and Dallas Willard

If this book sparks a movement for moral courage
and moral leadership, then Ray Rood and the late Dallas Willard
are the godfathers of this movement.
Their sage advice has helped steer the course of my life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506401856
• ISBN 13: 9781506401850
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196