What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice? - by Skye Jethani (Paperback)

About the Book

In this illustrated guide, a popular Christian writer explores Jesus's teachings on justice, offering insight into God's judgment, mercy, and restoration of all things.

Book Synopsis

If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world?

In What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?, Skye Jethani explores what the Bible really says about God's restorative justice and how he punishes evil and rewards good. The fifth in Jethani's popular What If Jesus Was Serious? series, this guide includes the author's hand-drawn illustrations in each accessible chapter.

Jethani examines the biblical understanding of justice as the restoration of right relationships both among people and between people and God. He considers themes of judgment and mercy in Jesus's ministry and explains Jesus's warnings about God's final judgment of those opposed to his kingdom of justice.

Readers will emerge with a better understanding of God's love, wrath, the cross, eternity, and more. In addition, Christians will find new ways to bridge the divide in the church over the importance of personal salvation and communal justice.

From the Back Cover

If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world?

What does the Bible really say about how God punishes evil and rewards good? What does it say about God's restorative justice?

Join Skye Jethani as he explores Jesus's teachings on justice, offers insight into God's judgment, mercy, and restoration of all things, and helps you find new ways to bridge the divide in the church over the importance of personal salvation and communal justice.

"For far too long, many Christians have compartmentalized faith in a way that distorts the comprehensive gospel Jesus taught. This is especially true regarding matters of justice. Skye Jethani offers robust theological insights in bite-sized servings, giving us just enough to chew on--and plenty to be changed by. If you're looking for an introduction to a Christian understanding of justice, start here."
--Rich Villodas, lead pastor, New Life Fellowship; author of The Narrow Path

About the Author

Skye Jethani (MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is an award-winning author, former pastor, speaker, and cohost of the popular Holy Post podcast. Jethani has written numerous books, including the What If Jesus Was Serious? series, and served for more than a decade in numerous editorial and executive roles at Christianity Today. He also writes a daily devotional called With God Daily. He and his wife live in Wheaton, Illinois.