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The Politics of Jesus

Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of Jesus' Teachings and How They Have Been Corrupted

Book • 2023

Obery Hendricks

In this book, Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. portrays Jesus as a political revolutionary whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom from tyranny and oppression.

Hendricks analyzes the social, economic, and political context of Jesus' time and traces how the church became a hierarchical structure protective of the powerful.

The book calls on Christians to restore the core values of Jesus' message and fight to alleviate the suffering of the underprivileged and abused peoples.

Mentioned by

Stanley Hauerwas

Mark Thiessen Nation

Obery Hendricks

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Mark Thiessen Nation

as a book he read in 1976 that influenced his views on peace and social justice.

Who Really Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation

Mentioned by

JT English

when referencing a major work arguing for Christian pacifism and absorbing violence rather than responding retributively.

Is The Death Penalty Biblical?

Mentioned by

Brian Zahnd

as one of the three most influential books in Stanley Harwas's life.

Palm Sunday: Greatness Redefined

Mentioned by

Ben Sternke

in relation to Jesus' strategy of enacting and demonstrating community.

Post-Election Commitments For Justice and Solidarity (Part 1 of 2)

Mentioned by Michael Bird as a great book by Neel A. Sire that surveys global expressions of Christian nationalism.

Should Christians play politics? Michael F. Bird vs Stephen Wolfe hosted by Billy Hallowell

Mentioned by

Matt Tebbe

, referring to strategy five on anger, which talks about saving your anger for the mistreatment of others.

Rick Pidcock: How Anger (Dys-)Functions in Christian Leadership

Mentioned by

John Fugelsang

, who also mentions that this is the name of

Obery Hendricks

' essential substack, which he reads everything from.

MLK Day Special Interviews

Mentioned by

Stanley Hauerwas

as an extraordinary book that argued that nonviolence is at the heart of the Christian gospel.

Classic: War and Peace: Is War ever justified or should Christians embrace Pacifism? Nigel Biggar and Stanley Hauerwas

Mentioned by

Rev. Jesse Jackson

as a formative book that changed how he saw Jesus and influenced his work.

Keeping Hope Alive: A Conversation with Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mentioned by

Matt Tebbe

as a source for understanding anger, referencing the book's discussion of Jesus's political strategies.

Christy Penley: What to Do With Anger as a Disciple of Jesus

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