Theaward-winningauthorofGratefulgoesbeyondtheculturewarstoofferarefreshingtakeonthecomprehensive,multi-facetednatureofJesus,keepinghisteachingsrelevantandaliveinourdailylives.HowcanyoustillbeaChristian?ThisisthemostcommonquestionDianaButlerBassisaskedtoday.Itisaquestionthatmanybelieversponderastheywrestlewithdisappointmentanddisillusionmentintheirchurchanditsleadership.ButwhilemanyChristianshavelefttheirchurches,theycannotleavetheirfaithbehind.InFreeingJesus,BasschallengestheideathatJesuscanonlybeunderstoodinstatic,one-dimensionalwaysandasksustoinsteadconsideralifewhereJesusgrowswithusandhelpsusthroughlife’schallengesinseveralcapacities:asFriend,Teacher,Savior,Lord,Way,andPresence.FreeingJesusisaninvitationtoleavethereligiouswarsbehindandrediscoverJesusinallhismanymanifestations,toexperienceJesusbeyondthenarrowconfineswehavebuiltaroundhim.Itrenewsourhopeinfaithandworshipatatimewhenweneeditmost.
