At this moment in history we are in the middle of an ecclesial and theological reformation that is at least as radical as, and likely more signicant than, the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. In this bold, compelling, and prophetic masterpiece, Hirsch and Frost articulate the beautiful vision of the Jesus-centered Kingdom that is driving this new Reformation. Hirsch and Frost brilliantly weave together insightful biblical exegesis, critical historical reection, transforming spiritual discipleship, probing cultural analysis, and even a good bit of humor in ways that help readers get free from the deadening yoke of the Christian religion and rediscover the wild, untamed, life-giving Jesus of the Gospels. I hope everyone who professes faith in Christ will dare to read this book. They will not put it down unchanged.
Greg Boyd, Senior Pastor of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, co-author, The Jesus Legend
In ReJesus, Alan and Michael successfully reinstate Jesus at the center of the spiritual life and mission of Godspeople. In an era overly focused on how to do church, their message is clear; we must take a closer look at the life of Jesus. If you want to jump back into authentic, New Testament discipleship, then take their challenge to recalibrate the mission and work of the church around the story of Jesus. As only true practitioners can, they provide an abundance of practical insights and inspiration.
Matt Smay, Missio Director of the Missional Church Apprenticeship Practicum, co-author, The Tangible Kingdom
THIS is THE conversation to be had! While everyone is obsessed with reinventing the churchthis puts not just the conversation, but the focus squarely back on where it belongs: Jesus! Its not the forms, the structures, the styles, the venuesits the person of Jesus. I devoured every page of this book; I was completely engrossed in it. All true missional living starts and finishes with Jesus. When Jesus is at the core, not just of telling others about him but of creating a new life within us, we will be transformed and the church will be redened. It will come not from ideas from without but from a person from withinJesus! When Jesus is at the core, our faith and the church will always be alive to anyone, any time, any culture, and any place in the world. What Alan and Mike have done is write a book that answers the so what of Jesus to his followers. The book is profound.
Bob Roberts Jr., Senior Pastor of NorthWood Church in Keller, Texas, author, The Multiplying Church
Frost and Hirsch excavate the ruins of Western Christianity, digging through the accumulation of 2,000 years of dust in order to return the church to the sure foundation of Jesus Christ. This book is a challenging and helpful addition to the task of re-centering, re-founding, or, in their words, re-Jesusing Christianity. The Jesus- shaped church will look quite different from many of the modern variety, and Frost and Hirsch skillfully articulate both the need and the means to align the way of Jesus with the religion that bears his name.
Mike Erre, Teaching Pastor at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa, California, author, The Jesus of Suburbia
In response to our present challenges, Frost and Hirsch offer a fresh and provocative reading of the person of Jesus as the key for Christians to draw upon in living as contemporary disciples. They dig deep into the Jesus narrative for clues in understanding a wild Messiaha ReJesusand they discover key resources that are used to reclaim a radical call to discipleship. The reader will find their proposal to be openly invitational but should be prepared to be quite challenged.
Craig Van Gelder, Professor of Congregational Mission,
Luther Seminary, author, The Ministry of the Missional Church
Is the religion of Christianity the religion of Jesus? Is Jesus to be a model for our lives, or is he just a God-shaped security deposit? Frost and Hirsch recover Gods call to become more like His Son and dare to place an earthy, narrative Christology at the center of all things missional.
Sally Morgenthaler, author, Worship Evangelism, contributor, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope
As Christendom dies a slow death, people scour the landscape of literature to nd answers for how to redo church, re-engage faith, or reposition so that we can maintain our present status quo of reputation, resources, and rest. In ReJesus, Hirsch and Frost call us past these pathetic pursuits to a new world, or old world, in which leaders follow Jesus and let Jesus reform the church. Read, only if youre willing to rethink everything.
Hugh Halter, Missio Director, Pastor of Adullam in Denver, Colorado, co-author of The Tangible Kingdom
The themes of mission and personal and corporate renewal can be approached from a variety of perspectives. Many books on mission take a pragmatic approach, focusing on strategies; while those addressing renewal tend towards a nostalgic spiritualizing, drawing inspiration from previous revivalism the church. ReJesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church represents a different approach. It draws together three key themes that are all too often compartmentalized: Christology, Missiology, and Ecclesiology. So many churches in the West are suffering from amnesia with regard to the Biblical narrative, or at best are guilty of a selective reading, resulting in a misrepresentation of Jesus to conform to our cultural assumptions and boundaries. Frost and Hirsch present us with a faithful portrayal of Jesus as fully human, as God intended us to be, by showing us what the God who dared to make us in his own image is really like. The authors present an untamed Jesus who makes scary, radical demands, while at the same time giving of himself to empower his followers with the courage and resources necessary to follow his leading. ReJesus reveals abundant evidence of extensive research, and dropped into the text are brief descriptions of individuals who embodied the challenges Frost and Hirsch present to the reader. In confronting such a gospel every seeker will find more than they bargained for! But the gospel was never a bargain, it is always a gracious giftfar too great and glorious for us to ever fully comprehend or exhaust its potential. In reading this book be prepared for a wild ride!
Eddie Gibbs, Senior Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, author, LeadershipNext
Frost and Hirsch have done it again. Reading ReJesus provoked, frustrated, and ultimately convicted me of my need to live more deeply in the way of Jesus. If you are looking for another book on simply bolstering church as-we-know-it, this is not for you. If you and your church want to be challenged to walk in the Way of Jesus, this book delivers.
Ed Stetzer, blogger (www.edstetzer.com), author, Planting Missional Churches
It is with such ease that the church veers off course. ReJesus draws us back to Jesus in all of his radical, passionate, and transformative beauty. Frost and Hirsch demonstrate by word and example that to be the church demands a fearless, intimate, and constant encounter with Christ. As individuals and as a community, we have no option but to heed their wisdom.
Daniel M. Harrell, Associate Minister at Park Street Church in Boston, author, Natures Witness
O que é Missão Integral - Vinoth Ramachandra
