{"product_id":"if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-finding-a-faith-that-makes-us-better-humans-9780664266844","title":"If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThou Shalt Not Be Horrible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this \u003cem\u003ekinder\u003c\/em\u003e kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis simple phrase, Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible, could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe most important question we ask of a religious belief is not \u003cem\u003eIs it true?\u003c\/em\u003e but rather, \u003cem\u003eis it helpful?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eIf God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk\u003c\/em\u003e, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans--and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13345540\"\u003eJohn Pavlovitz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westminster John Knox Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 7.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780664266844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0664266843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL062000\"\u003eSpirituality\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012040\"\u003eChristian Living | Inspirational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012110\"\u003eChristian Living | Social Issues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Westminster John Knox Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42709735473389,"sku":"9780664266844","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_4df50a44-67eb-4bc5-b0cb-31138b417edc.jpg?v=1650124339","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-finding-a-faith-that-makes-us-better-humans-9780664266844","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}