Jesus Mean and Wild : The Unexpected Love of an Untamable God

by Galli, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780801012846
• ISBN10: 0801012848
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

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 book of Mark to prove we should be anything but comfortable with Christ. Highlighting the incontrovertible 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, but always rooted in Scripture, Jesus Mean and Wild will put readers on the road to true discipleship.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(4)
Acknowledgments	13	(2)
Introduction	15	(6)
Difficult Love	21	(12)
A Hopeful Repentance	33	(8)
Holy War	41	(10)
Prayer Scandals	51	(8)
It's Not Nice to Be Nice	59	(12)
Love That Makes Enemies	71	(10)
Wretched Individualism	81	(12)
Good Warnings	93	(8)
The Joy of Unfulfilled Desire	101	(10)
Sobering Power	111	(10)
Mercifully Irrelevant	121	(10)
Really High-Demand Religion	131	(8)
Gracious Impatience	139	(8)
Harsh Tutors of Love	147	(10)
The Storm before the Calm	157	(8)
Forsaken by Grace	165	(10)
Fearsome Love	175	(8)
Notes	183	(6)
Discussion Questions for Small Groups	189