Confessions Of A Secular Jesus

Tom Krattenmaker is part of a largely unforeseen movement at Yale and elsewhere among those who identify as nonreligious or spiritually unaffiliated. This movement, he proposes, arises from a quiet crisis in secularism--the realization that in an exclusively material world, many feel a persistent absence of higher meaning. Surprisingly, many are finding what they seek through following Jesus without being Christian. In Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower, Krattenmaker sets out to name and describe this phenomenon, making the case for what unbelievers like him have to gain from choosing Jesus as not only a good example and teacher, but as the primary guide for one's life. He draws on original analysis and the latest research, along with his personal quest, to show that in the way of Jesus, secularists can find unique and compelling wisdom on how to honor the humanity in ourselves and others, how to build more peaceful lives, how generosity helps persons and communities create more abundance, how to break free from self-defeating behaviors, and and how to tip the scales toward justice. In a time when more people than ever are identifying as non-religious, Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower is a groundbreaking and compelling work that rediscovers Jesus--and our own deepest selves--for a post-Christian age.