What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?
A Visual Guide to the Good News of God’s Judgment and Mercy
About
If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world?
What does the Bible really say about how God punishes evil and rewards good? What does it say about God's restorative justice?
Join Skye Jethani as he explores
● Jesus's definition of and teachings on justice
● our relationship with God and with others
● how God's wrath and forgiveness are rooted in love
● the cross of Jesus as the moment of the world's greatest injustice
● what Jesus really said and did not say about judgment and hell
Emerge with a better understanding of God's love, wrath, the cross, eternity, and more. In addition, find new ways to bridge the divide in the church over the importance of personal salvation and communal justice.
Includes the author's hand-drawn illustrations in each accessible chapter.
Contents
Introduction: Yes, and . . .
Part 1: Order and Chaos
Part 2: Horizontal and Vertical
Part 3: Judgment and Mercy
Part 4: Victory and Defeat
Part 5: Reward and Punishment
Endorsements
"For far too long, many Christians have compartmentalized faith in a way that distorts the comprehensive gospel Jesus taught. This is especially true regarding matters of justice. For this reason, I'm thrilled that Skye Jethani has added this topic to his creative series of books. Skye Jethani offers robust theological insights in bite-sized servings, giving us just enough to chew on--and plenty to be changed by. If you're looking for an introduction to a Christian understanding of justice, start here."
Rich Villodas, lead pastor, New Life Fellowship; author of The Narrow Path