Eeva John

The Jesus You Really Didn’t Know

“Every once in a while, it’s good to take a fresh look at some of our well-worn assumptions about what Jesus is recorded as saying in the gospels. Sometimes this involves scraping off the interpretive layers we may have been using to cover up things we wish weren’t there. Andy Angel does just that by exposing afresh Jesus’ words about judgment and obedience, allowing them to question—and deepen—our understanding of the God-with-us of grace and love. Working his way thoroughly and systematically through the gospel of Matthew, Angel explores what kind of teacher Jesus really was. He challenges readers to reexamine their attitude to five ‘dirty words’ that are central to Jesus’ teaching: authority, teaching, obey, command, and judgment. Taking these words seriously requires communities of believers to exercise humility, kindness, gentleness, and forgiveness with a new resolve. They give a Spirit-propelled momentum and energy to following Christ in the way of holiness that is good news because it is a way that changes lives. Read this book and allow your relationship with Jesus to be challenged and deepened.”