{"product_id":"if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-paperback","title":"If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Pavlovitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThou Shalt Not Be Horrible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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? What if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence? What if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51793023861024,"sku":"9780664266844","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/304ce880707cbf01293aef3c3f4b74c5.webp?v=1780712689","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}