Year of Living Like Jesus : My Journey of Discovering What Jesus Would Really Do

by Ed Dobson

• ISBN13: 9780310247777
• ISBN10: 0310247772
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-18
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

ÔIt may appear from the cover that this is a nice book about growing a beard because Jesus did but be warned- you will quickly discover that Ed's adventure takes him, and us, deep into the heart of grace, mercy and the endless discovery of just what the way of Jesus looks like - which, of course, has very little to do with having a beard.ÖÙRob Bell, Jesus Wants To Save ChristiansÔInspiring, insightful, sometimes infuriating, often funny, a little weird (like its author) and a must read for anyone wanting to become a serious follower of Jesus ChristÖ ÙCal ThomasÔHighly, highly recommendedÖ ÙBrian McLarenEvangelical pastor Ed Dobson had a radical ideaÀÔLive one year as Jesus lived. Eat as Jesus ate. Pray as Jesus prayed. Observe the sabbath as Jesus observed. Attend the Jewish festivals as Jesus attended. Read the Gospels every week."DobsonÆs transition from someone who follows Jesus to someone who lives like Jesus takes him into bars, inspires him to pick up hitchhikers, and deepens his understanding of suffering.Living like Jesus is quite different from what we imagine.ÔIt may appear from the cover that this is a nice book about growing a beard because Jesus did but be warned- you will quickly discover that Ed's adventure takes him, and us, deep into the heart of grace, mercy and the endless discovery of just what the way of Jesus looks like - which, of course, has very little to do with having a beard.ÖÙRob Bell, Jesus Wants To Save Christians