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Where's Your Jesus Now?: Examining How Fear Erodes Our Faith
'Where's our confidence? Our hope? Is it possible that, in our hyper-vigilance against our enemies, real or perceived, we've taken our eyes off of Jesus, our protector and Redeemer?' Author Karen Spears Zacharias observes that, more and more often, Christians are letting fear blind them to the love of the very God they worship. Zacharias examines the world around us and the events that shape our lives, weaving a compelling exploration of faith versus fear. How is it that those of us who claim to be so firmly founded can be so easily shaken? How do we believe that a God who loves us more than we can comprehend can be willed by us to harm those who do not share our beliefs? Writing with passion while avoiding the extremes of contemporary discussion, Zacharias melds social commentary, insightful spirituality, and a rapier wit in a profound meditation on the nature of faith, 'the evidence of things not yet seen'.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2008
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About the author
Karen Spears Zacharias
18 books98 followersKaren Spears Zacharias is an Appalachian writer, a former journalist, and author of numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction.
She holds a MA in Appalachian Studies from Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and a MA in Creative Media Practice from the University of West Scotland, Ayr, Scotland.
Her debut novel Mother of Rain received the Weatherford Award for Best in Appalachian Fiction from The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center at Berea College, Kentucky.
Zacharias was named Appalachian Heritage Writer in 2018 by Shepherd University.
Her work has been featured on National Public Radio, CNN, the New York Times, Washington Post and in numerous anthologies.
She lives at the foot of the Cascade Mountains in Deschutes County, Oregon, where she’s an active member of the League of Women Voters and Central Oregon Writers Guild. She is a member of Phi Beta Delta and Phi Kappa Phi. A Gold Star daughter, she is a fierce advocate for democratic principles and women’s rights.
Zacharias taught First-Amendment Rights at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington, and continues to teach at writing workshops around the country.
Her forthcoming novel No Perfect Mothers will be released by Mercer University Press, Spring 2024.
She holds a MA in Appalachian Studies from Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and a MA in Creative Media Practice from the University of West Scotland, Ayr, Scotland.
Her debut novel Mother of Rain received the Weatherford Award for Best in Appalachian Fiction from The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center at Berea College, Kentucky.
Zacharias was named Appalachian Heritage Writer in 2018 by Shepherd University.
Her work has been featured on National Public Radio, CNN, the New York Times, Washington Post and in numerous anthologies.
She lives at the foot of the Cascade Mountains in Deschutes County, Oregon, where she’s an active member of the League of Women Voters and Central Oregon Writers Guild. She is a member of Phi Beta Delta and Phi Kappa Phi. A Gold Star daughter, she is a fierce advocate for democratic principles and women’s rights.
Zacharias taught First-Amendment Rights at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington, and continues to teach at writing workshops around the country.
Her forthcoming novel No Perfect Mothers will be released by Mercer University Press, Spring 2024.
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July 17, 2013
Reading this almost-excellent book reminds me once again how thin a line we who speak as "public" Christians tread - how easy it is to fall off on either side of the "too politically charged to be heard by those who disagree with you" (which the book leans toward) or the equally problematic "working not to offend anyone so silencing the prophetic voice needed in the world". I'm not sure I personally have the balance right.
At the same time, the author does a fantastic job of examining how a culture of fear corrupts our religion as well as our personal faith in Jesus - and does so while writing about some of the more difficult tragedies of the last decade. (The book was written in 2008.)
I'm not sure that the politics will go down easily with many who follow my reviews... but that doesn't lessen our need to grapple with what she saying.
At the same time, the author does a fantastic job of examining how a culture of fear corrupts our religion as well as our personal faith in Jesus - and does so while writing about some of the more difficult tragedies of the last decade. (The book was written in 2008.)
I'm not sure that the politics will go down easily with many who follow my reviews... but that doesn't lessen our need to grapple with what she saying.
February 11, 2012
During a very rough time in my life, when my Dad was in and out of hospitals with what was eventually a terminal illness, I found myself unable to go to church or read any kind of Christian literature. It all seemed so shallow and meaningless. This book "Where's Your Jesus Now?" was the one exception. I appreciated its honesty and was able to find my way back to the faith that has been such an important part of my life. I will always be grateful to Karen Spears Zacharias for her remarkable gift to me. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with faith or fear.
December 11, 2015
This book stays true to its title: how fear erodes our faith. This, I believe, caused the book to be half half-baked, for it focused more on the problem than on the solution to the problem. This book felt like a mere collection of anecdotes, honestly.
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December 27, 2014Different than what I expected. Try to read it multiple times. Abandoned.
November 3, 2014
It's field with nice stories. And i really like the title. ;)
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