“What Jesus Meant”: Tuesday Book Study

Our book study continues this Tuesday, Aug. 11, after the noonday Healing Eucharist, as we discuss Garry Wills' book What Jesus Meant (2006). All welcome!

This week we read Chapter 7, "The Death of God.”

(1:15-2:30PM, TRINITY COMMONS, FOLLOWING THE TUESDAY HEALING EUCHARIST)

Summary of What Jesus Meant
What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills explores the radical nature of Jesus Christ’s teachings and actions, emphasizing that Jesus himself was not a Christian in the contemporary sense. Wills argues that to truly understand Jesus, one must examine his life and the context surrounding it, primarily through the Gospels, which he views as the most accurate accounts of Jesus' words and deeds. Wills highlights Jesus’ association with marginalized individuals and outcasts, illustrating his commitment to equality and disdain for social hierarchies. He posits that Jesus' teachings advocate for love, acceptance, and servant leadership, rather than judgment and exclusion.