Jesus Was a Liberal by Scotty Mclennan
In this bold call to reclaim ownership of their religion, Rev. Scotty McLennan advocates a Christianity based on the humanity behind Christ's teachings. McLennan explains that, in fact, Jesus was a liberal, that he championed rationality, tolerance, and freedom from religious authority. Today, the press too often characterizes the national debate about religion as a fight between the religious right and the secular left. In the middle - forgotten, maligned - are millions of liberal Christians. Not only does this book seek to give them a voice, but more importantly, it builds solid bridges to all sides of the cultural divide.
Praise for Jesus Was a Liberal: Reclaiming Christianity for All: 'McLennan's writing is that of a thoughtful scholar..This book will reward any reader with an open mind and a curiosity about the breadth of the Christian faith.' - Library Journal 'McLennan's presentation is remarkably thoughtful, respectful, and balanced as he argues that liberal Christianity is a vital expression of faith.' - Publishers Weekly 'His book is a manifesto of sorts for those who are both unapologetically Christian and liberal. He takes readers through the major concerns of liberal Christianity, both theological and social, and draws conclusions that are sure to both enrage and amuse those who don't share them.' - Chicago Sun-Times 'Rev. Scotty McLennan is reasonable and humane... he makes religion sound like a valuable tool for humanity, the kind of social movement that could bring us peace, understanding, tolerance and love.' - The National Post (Canada) 'An immensely readable book that reclaims the honorable word 'liberal' for a vision of Christianity that is persuasive, compelling, and faithful.' - Marcus J. Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity and Jesus: The Life, Teaching and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary 'A wonderfully readable and very timely book. It makes Jesus available again, as he has been at many times in history, to a much wider spectrum of people, and not just 'liberals.' Will be appreciated by those who want to 'conserve' what he stood for, taught and died for.' - Harvey Cox, author of When Jesus Came to Harvard and The Future of Faith 'A clear-eyed, hopeful manifesto of belief, written with style and integrity. At last - the progressive case for faith, powerfully made.' - James Carroll, author of Practicing Catholic Praise for Finding Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up with Has Lost Its Meaning: 'This is an entertaining, gentle and affirming book.' - Publishers Weekly 'McLennan offers wise commentary and anecdotes that gently guide the individual seeker toward finding a religious home.' - Cleveland Plain Dealer 'If blind belief has driven you to blind disbelief, or if you feel your life is in spiritual disarray, or if you simply want to read something thoughtful and sensitive, try this book. Scotty McLennan is an experienced guide on a variety of paths leading to what we all need - a greater spiritual awareness.' - Reverend William Sloane Coffin, author of A Passion for the Possible
REV. SCOTTY MCLENNAN Dean for Religious Life at Stanford University, USA. He was the University Chaplain at Tufts University from 1984 to 2000, and Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School for ten of those years. In 1975, he was also ordained to the ministry (Unitarian Universalist) and admitted to the Massachusetts bar as an attorney. He is the inspiration for Doonesbury's Rev. Scott Sloan. He lives in Stanford, California, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780230103405 |
| ISBN 10 | 0230103405 |
| Title | Jesus Was a Liberal |
| Author | Scotty Mclennan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2010-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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