Michael Coren 
The Rebel Christ 

“Integrity, wit and passion. A fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” —Stephen Fry
Christianity is in crisis, and its founder is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book presents the real Jesus: a rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary.



What did Jesus — the original Jesus — say about the pressing issues of his and our day? He didn’t mention homosexuality but did call for the poor and marginalized to be protected and championed; he never spoke of abortion but did criticize the wealthy and complacent; he didn’t side with the rulers and wealthy but did condemn those who judged and exploited others and turned their eyes away from those in need and from the cry for justice. This was Jesus the rebel, Christ the radical, who turned the world upside down and demanded that his followers do the same. Too many of those followers, tragically, seem to have misplaced that vital lesson.

Table of Content

Contents

• Author’s Note


• Introduction


• 1: Church, Community, the Divide, and the Debate


• 2: Jesus Hates Commies


• 3: God Made People Gay, He Didn’t Make Them Gay-Hating


• 4: Life Begins at … Being Really, Really Angry About Abortion


• A Last Word


• Bibliography


• About the Author

About the author

Michael Coren is an Anglican priest, columnist, and the bestselling author of eighteen books. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He writes regularly for The Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, The Walrus, and New Statesman. He lives in Toronto.