Red Letter Revolution: What if Jesus Really Meant What He Said?

Publisher Marketing: "Christianity Today" magazine published a full-page article critiquing our new name, suggesting that, You people act as though the red letters in the Bible are more important than the black letters. To that we responded, Exactly! Not only do we say that the red letters are more important than the black letters of the Bible, but Jesus said they were! Tony Campolo, "Red Letter Revolution" Since the days of the early church, the followers of Jesus have privileged his words above all others when determining how to navigate their lives faithfully. In our broken modern world, such a stance is increasingly rare, even among Christians. Nonetheless, a passionate group of Christians remains devoted to the notion that the words of Jesus direct us to a better way of living and looking at the world. "Red Letter Revolution" is destined to become an authoritative classic for these radical believers. In this essential manifesto, bestselling authors Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo envision issue after contemporary issue in direct light of the Bible s red letters. The result is a startling look at contemporary Christianity and an inspirational reawakening to the gravity of the words and deeds of Jesus. "Red Letter Revolution" is more than an inspirational or academic diversion. It is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who has ever felt that their own lifestyle, or their own church, was at odds with the Jesus they find speaking to them in red in the pages of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. "Red Letter Revolution" is a timely call back to the true, radical fundamentals of Christianity." Review Citations: CBA Retailers 10/01/2012 pg. 33 (EAN 9781400204182, Hardcover) Library Journal 11/15/2012 pg. 87 (EAN 9781400204182, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Claiborne, Shane Shane Claiborne is an activist, author of Jesus for President, coauthor of Common Prayer, and is a founder of The Simple Way, a community in inner-city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. www.thesimpleway.orgContributor Bio:  Campolo, Tony Dr. Tony Campolo es profesor emeritus de Sociologia en el Eastern College de St. Davids, estado de Pennsylvania. Es Tambien fundador y presidente de la Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, una organizacion educativa que ayuda a ninos y adolescentes "en situacion de riesgo," en las ciudades de Estados Unidos de America y en otros paises en desarrollo. El Dr. Campolo tiene escritos mas de 20 libros y es un orador popular tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. El y su esposa, Margaret, residen en Pennsylvania.