Atlanta, Mar 19, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - Guillotine Press launches a new book, called The First Arab Spring: Reclaiming the Sermon on the Mount as a Radical Movement for Spiritual and Political Change, written by Rev. Dr. Jarrod Cochran. Throughout the 10 chapters, Jarrod seeks to answer the questions: What if the peaceful, serene, and banal interpretations of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount are inaccurate, at best, (and a blatant misinterpretation, at worst)? What if Jesus was not calling his listeners to be nice, but inviting us to participate in a revolution that stands opposed to empire and oppression?
By illustrating the historical, political, and traditions of Jesus' time, Jarrod weaves a compelling argument for the need to reintroduce ourselves to a Jesus whose message is just as political as it is spiritual - allowing the message to activate us to stand up and care for the oppressed, the marginalized, and the left out.
In a recent interview, Rev. Dr. Cochran stated, "With the emboldened white supremacist movement, an overt racist in the White House, never-ending wars, and a Christianity wrapped in imperialism - there hasn't been a greater need, in recent memory, for reclaiming Jesus' radical message of standing with the oppressed and being opposed to greed, racism, homophobia, and empire."
The book is available on Amazon.com and all major bookstores. Full details about the book, along with further articles by Rev. Dr. Jarrod Cochran, can be found at www.jarrodcochran.com
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