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Jesus Mean and Wild The Unexpected Love of an Untamable God

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ISBN-10: 0801071577

ISBN-13: 9780801071577

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mark Galli, Eugene Peterson

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Many Christians are used to the idea of a meek and mild Jesus, the stereotypical nice guy. Countering these all too prevalent notions, Mark Galli offers a unique study of seventeen troubling passages from the Gospel of Mark to prove we should be anything but comfortable with Christ. Highlighting the undeniable fact of an untamable and often militant Messiah, Galli gives readers a training manual in spiritual growth to awaken sleeping believers and transform them into devoted disciples. Hinging on the compelling nature of the love of God, he explains how this mean and wild Jesus shows us truer love than our pleasant construct ever could. Striking and bold, always rooted in Scripture, Jesus…    
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Book details

List price: $19.00
Publisher: Baker Books
Publication date: 6/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English

Galli is the managing editor of Christianity Today magazine. He previously edited Christian History. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and for 10 years served as a Presbyterian pastor in parishes in Mexico City and California.He has written books on preaching, prayer and the challenges of pastoral ministry, and is a contributing writer to The Christian Millennial History Project. He is married with three children.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Difficult Love
A Hopeful Repentance
Holy War
Prayer Scandals
It's Not Nice to Be Nice
Love That Makes Enemies
Wretched Individualism
Good Warnings
The Joy of Unfulfilled Desire
Sobering Power
Mercifully Irrelevant
Really High-Demand Religion
Gracious Impatience
Harsh Tutors of Love
The Storm before the Calm
Forsaken by Grace
Fearsome Love
Notes
Discussion Questions for Small Groups