The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything

by Brian D. McLaren

given up on “organized religion” due to bad or boring experiences with it—still have a high opinion of Jesus.

What if we have developed a religion that makes reverent and honoring statements about Jesus but doesn’t teach what Jesus taught in the manner he taught it?

but somewhere along the way missed rich and radical treasures hidden in the essential message of Jesus?

are among the last to get the message of Jesus and the first to reduce, oppose, distort, or suppress it, just as they did in Jesus’ day?

What if he didn’t come to start a new religion—but rather came to start a political, social, religious, artistic, economic, intellectual, and spiritual revolution that would give birth to a new world?1

Would we be willing to rethink our assumptions?

As a pastor and as a human being, I have had one lasting obsession: the fascinating, mysterious, uncontainable, uncontrollable, enigmatic, vigorous, surprising, stunning, dazzling, subtle, honest, genuine, and explosive personality of Jesus.

But others might see in your way of life the courageous and wild hope that could heal and transform the world.5