Outlaw Christian, Jacqueline A. Bussie
Outlaw Christian, Jacqueline A. Bussie
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Outlaw Christian
Finding Authentic Faith by Breaking the 'Rules'

Author: Jacqueline A. Bussie

Narrator: Jaimee Paul

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/19/2016


Synopsis

Winner of the 2017 Illumination AwardJacqueline Bussie knows that too many Christians live according to unspoken “laws” that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clichés about evil and suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God.Living according to these rules is killing real Christian life; Outlaw Christian proposes a rebellious, life-giving, authentic alternative. Through captivating stories and with disarming honesty, Bussie gives concrete, practical strategies to help readers cultivate hope, seek joy, practice accompaniment, compost their pain, and rediscover the spiritual practice of lament. Tackling difficult questions without political divisiveness, Bussie speaks to both progressive and conservative Christians in ways that unite rather than divide. And in doing so, she provides a new way to handle the most difficult and troubling questions of life in a broken world that God will never abandon.

About Jacqueline A. Bussie

Jacqueline Bussie is director of the Forum on Faith and Life and professor of religion at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Her first book, Outlaw Christian, won the 2017 Gold Medal Illumination Award for Christian Living. She lives in Fargo, ND.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nathan on August 09, 2016

[Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] A reader, especially one who reads many books from Christian authors, should be aware of a book that claims to present a form of Christianity that breaks the rules and that appeals to......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on April 18, 2017

This book is a must read for every millennial who has any form of faith (strong or weak). It was absolutely amazing. The topics talked about speak to a lot of the problems people have with faith and provides support and guidance through these tough questions. I always thought that being Lutheran mea......more

Goodreads review by Lucynda on June 08, 2017

Refreshing! There is only so long that Christian cliches are going to sustain you in your faith. When your world comes crashing down around you, you need something real and not some little saying embroidered and pedaled to you on a pillow or coffee mug at some Christian store chain. I needed to hear......more

Goodreads review by Kara on July 02, 2019

I really have no words to say how in love with this book I am. No words. It's the most raw, real, authentic, harcore honest book I've read in a long time. The author isn't afaid to say what needs to be said. She uses words some people wouldn't like. She says things a lot of people would cringe to he......more