Red Letter Christianity: Living the Words of Jesus No Matter the Cost

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In RED LETTER CHRISTIANITY Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo explore what it means to take seriously the words of Jesus. Both authors are known for their commitment to the lifestyle requisites of the Gospels, and their belief that real Christianity must inform the way we live... every day of our lives. RED LETTER CHRISTIANITY deals with the crucial questions facing followers of Jesus today, including global poverty and injustice, the growth of the church, issues of sexuality, the environment... and many more. Readers are invited to sit around the table with Shane and Tony as they discuss these issues together.

Shane Claiborne is the best selling author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President. A prominent Christian activist and sought-after speaker, he is a founding partner of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped to birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. Acclaimed preacher Tony Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St Davids, Pennsylvania. A media commentator on religious, social and political matters, he is the author of many books, including Letters to a Young Evangelical, Speaking My Mind and Which Jesus.

'a clarion call to rethink the meaning of church, conversion and Christianity; no reader will go away unshaken' (for Shane Claiborne's The Irresistible Revolution) - Publishers Weekly 'This book's blend of kindly spiritual insights and practical wisdom may well appeal to those beyond the target Christian audience' (for Tony Campolo's Connecting Like Jesus) - Publishers Weekly