Domesticated Jesus

by Kraus, Harry L., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781596381858
• ISBN10: 159638185X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: P & R Publishing

Summary

All of us try to domesticate Jesus, too-in little things like doubt, anxiety, or fear about the future. We let him into our lives, but only so far, until our control is threatened.

Author Biography

Harry Kraus is a board-certified general surgeon who has practiced both in the US and abroad in Kenya as a medical missionary with Africa Inland Mission. He is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books, including Could I Have This Dance?

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Domesticating the Lord of the Universe
I Don't Want to Grow Up	p. 17
Domesticating Jesus by My Own Immature Faith
On Pedestals and Plastic Smiles	p. 25
Domesticating Jesus by Acting Christian
The Bigness of the Real Jesus	p. 33
Domesticating Jesus by Underestimating His Power
A Very Big Gospel Plan, Part 1	p. 43
Domesticating Jesus by Wallowing in Guilt
An Unpredictable, Miraculous Jesus	p. 55
Domesticating Jesus in a Safe, Scientific Box
A Very Big Gospel Plan, Part 2	p. 63
Domesticating Jesus by Underestimating the Power of the Gospel
"But Whatif"	p. 75
Domesticating Jesus by Our Worry
Losing Control	p. 85
Domesticating Jesus in Our Anger
The Security of Sameness	p. 95
Domesticating Jesus by Not Trusting the One Who Holds the Future
Yawning in the Presence of a Mighty God	p. 109
The Reason We Are Complacent in Sunday Worship
Down, but Not Out	p. 129
Domesticating Jesus by Hiding Our Sin
Grace Is the Key to Overcoming Nagging Addictions	p. 137
Domesticating Jesus by Walking in Our Own Strength
The Gospel of the Domesticated Jesus	p. 153
It's Really All about Me, Isn't It?
When Hope Falters	p. 169
Discouragement When Jesus Is Small
Short-circuiting the Flow of Grace	p. 175
Domesticating Jesus by Our Bitterness
Fire-escape Christianity	p. 185
Domesticating Jesus by Living by My Rules
Incarnation	p. 199
The Most Amazing Domestication of All
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