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PublisherPenguin Random House Christian Publishing Group

ISBN-100385516657

ISBN-139780385516655

eBay Product ID (ePID)57275133

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Book TitlePolitics of Jesus : Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of Jesus' Teachings and How They Have Been Corrupted

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicChristian Life / General, Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts, Philosophy, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism

GenreReligion, Political Science

AuthorObery M. Hendricks Jr., Obery M. Hendricks

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"This book is a grand prophetic work--courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times." --Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University "An instant classic--a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage....Hendricks's book is that nearly impossible combination: brilliant intellectual study and practical programmatic prescription. THE POLITICS OF JESUS" "immediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." --Michael Eric Dyson, author of "Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins", "The Politics of Jesus joins John Danforth's Faith and Politics and Jim Wallis's God's Politics as essential reading for Americans trying to move beyond the corrosive standoff between the religious right and the secular left." - Washington Post "In The Politics of Jesus , Obery Hendricks articulates a critical prophetic message that interrogates our nation's politics according to the values of Jesus. With stunning clarity he offers powerful new insights. This book is a must-read for everyone who seeks to understand and live out the revolutionary implications of following Christ." -Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners and author of God's Politics "This book is a grand prophetic work-courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. Hendricks recasts the prevailing view of the meek and mild Jesus in a powerful and persuasive way." -Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University " The Politics of Jesus is an instant classic-a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage. But more than that, Hendricks gives us a pioneering account of the revolutionary Jesus that has rarely been as systematically expounded, or as theologically sophisticated, as this monumental work provides. The Politics of Jesus immediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." -Michael Eric Dyson, author of Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins, "" The Politics of Jesus" joins John Danforth's "Faith and Politics" and Jim Wallis's "God's Politics" as essential reading for Americans trying to move beyond the corrosive standoff between the religious right and the secular left." -- "Washington Post" " In "The Politics of Jesus," Obery Hendricks articulates a critical prophetic message that interrogates our nation's politics according to the values of Jesus. With stunning clarity he offers "powerful" new insights. This book is a must-read for everyone who seeks to understand and live out the revolutionary implications of following Christ." -- Jim Wallis, editor of "Sojourners" and author of "God's Politics "" This book is a grand prophetic work-- courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. Hendricks recasts the prevailing view of the meek and mild Jesus in a powerful and persuasive way." -- Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University " "The Politics of Jesus" is an instant classic-- a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage. But more than that, Hendricks gives us a pioneering account of the revolutionary Jesus that has rarely been as systematically expounded, or as theologically sophisticated, as this monumental work provides. "The Politics of Jesus" immediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." -- Michael Eric Dyson, author of "Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins ", "This book is a grand prophetic work-courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. " -Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University "An instant classic-a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage....Hendricks's book is that nearly impossible combination: brilliant intellectual study and practical programmatic prescription. THE POLITICS OF JESUSimmediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." -Michael Eric Dyson, author ofPride: The Seven Deadly Sins, "The Politics of Jesus joins John Danforth's Faith and Politics and Jim Wallis's God's Politics as essential reading for Americans trying to move beyond the corrosive standoff between the religious right and the secular left." -- Washington Post "In The Politics of Jesus , Obery Hendricks articulates a critical prophetic message that interrogates our nation's politics according to the values of Jesus. With stunning clarity he offers powerful new insights. This book is a must-read for everyone who seeks to understand and live out the revolutionary implications of following Christ." --Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners and author of God's Politics "This book is a grand prophetic work--courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. Hendricks recasts the prevailing view of the meek and mild Jesus in a powerful and persuasive way." --Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University " The Politics of Jesus is an instant classic--a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage. But more than that, Hendricks gives us a pioneering account of the revolutionary Jesus that has rarely been as systematically expounded, or as theologically sophisticated, as this monumental work provides. The Politics of Jesus immediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." --Michael Eric Dyson, author of Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins, ""The Politics of Jesus" joins John Danforth's "Faith and Politics" and Jim Wallis's "God's Politics" as essential reading for Americans trying to move beyond the corrosive standoff between the religious right and the secular left." --"Washington Post" "In "The Politics of Jesus", Obery Hendricks articulates a critical prophetic message that interrogates our nation's politics according to the values of Jesus. With stunning clarity he offers "powerful" new insights. This book is a must-read for everyone who seeks to understand and live out the revolutionary implications of following Christ." --Jim Wallis, editor of "Sojourners" and author of "God's Politics ""This book is a grand prophetic work--courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. Hendricks recasts the prevailing view of the meek and mild Jesus in a powerful and persuasive way." --Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University ""The Politics of Jesus" is an instant classic--a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage. But more than that, Hendricks gives us a pioneering account of the revolutionary Jesus that has rarely been as systematically expounded, or as theologically sophisticated, as this monumental work provides. "ThePolitics of Jesus" immediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." --Michael Eric Dyson, author of "Pride: The Seven Deadly Sins ", "The Politics of Jesusjoins John Danforth'sFaith and Politicsand Jim Wallis'sGod's Politicsas essential reading for Americans trying to move beyond the corrosive standoff between the religious right and the secular left." -Washington Post "InThe Politics of Jesus, Obery Hendricks articulates a critical prophetic message that interrogates our nation's politics according to the values of Jesus. With stunning clarity he offerspowerfulnew insights. This book is a must-read for everyone who seeks to understand and live out the revolutionary implications of following Christ." -Jim Wallis, editor ofSojournersand author ofGod's Politics "This book is a grand prophetic work-courageous in its message, meticulous in its scholarship, and relevant in its challenge to our sleepwalking times. Hendricks recasts the prevailing view of the meek and mild Jesus in a powerful and persuasive way." -Cornel West, University Professor of Religion, Princeton University "The Politics of Jesusis an instant classic-a book of stunning erudition, remarkable eloquence, and political courage. But more than that, Hendricks gives us a pioneering account of the revolutionary Jesus that has rarely been as systematically expounded, or as theologically sophisticated, as this monumental work provides.The Politics of Jesusimmediately thrusts Obery Hendricks, Jr., to the front ranks of American religious thinkers." -Michael Eric Dyson, author ofPride: The Seven Deadly Sins

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Dewey Decimal277.3083

SynopsisWho was Jesus? And how was this first-century political revolutionary, whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom, turned into a meek and mild servant of the status quo? How is it possible to profess a belief in Jesus, yet ignore the suffering of the poor and the needy? Just how truly faithful to the vision of Jesus are the many politicians who claim to be Christian? These are the kinds of questions Obery Hendricks, a biblical scholar, activist, and minister, asks in this provocative new book. In this day and age of heated political debate, Hendricks's "The Politics of Jesus" stands out as much for its brilliant re-creation of the life and mind of Jesus of Nazareth as for its scathing critique of modern politicians "of faith.", Who was Jesus? And how was this first-century political revolutionary, whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom, turned into a meek and mild servant of the status quo? How is it possible to profess a belief in Jesus, yet ignore the suffering of the poor and the needy? Just how truly faithful to the vision of Jesus are the many politicians who claim to be Christian? These are the kinds of questions Obery Hendricks, a biblical scholar, activist, and minister, asks in this provocative new book. In this day and age of heated political debate, Hendricks's The Politics of Jesus stands out as much for its brilliant re-creation of the life and mind of Jesus of Nazareth as for its scathing critique of modern politicians "of faith."