Challenging the passive, “meek-and-mild” perception of Jesus still taught in many churches today, The Upside-Down Kingdom brings us back to Jesus’ teachings as perceived in his culture and context. Revealing a kingdom ruled by God where death brings life, the last are first, and victory is attained only by giving oneself up, Donald Kraybill presents Christ’s “Kingdom of God” as a social impetus meant to overturn the world as we know it. Kraybill’s evident love for Scripture and his enjoyable, relaxed style make The Upside-Down Kingdom just as fun to read as it is spiritually engaging. And when we realize that the right-side-up kingdoms and worldly authorities around us are not the kingdoms God intended, we find ourselves left with the question: What kind of kingdom are we called to live in?
The Logos edition of this volume gives you amazing features that take your study to a whole new level. Search through and see what Donald Kraybill has to say about “authority,” or mouse-over his mention of Matthew 6:33 and instantly see what it says in your favorite translation.
