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The Sacrilege of Jesus: Subverting Religion

Jesus was considered sacrilegious by the religious elite because he repeatedly violated their self-righteous traditions to love messy outsiders. Halter challenges the modern church to confront religious pharisaism, legalism, and judgmental attitudes that push hurting people away from God. A reader learns to celebrate the scandalous grace of Christ, dismantle sacred cows, and embrace an unorthodox, joyful obedience that prioritizes people over policy.