Table of Contents
Foreword Greg Surratt ix
Introduction Jesus Still Goes to Nightclubs xi
What might I need to know to survive this book?
Chapter 1 How I Became an Urban Legend 1
What are the fundamentals of a modern-day Pharisee?
Chapter 2 Why I Gave Up on Chopping off Hands 15
Why don't we obey every rule in the Bible?
Chapter 3 The Art of Giving Your All 27
How do we get radical without being religious?
Chapter 4 Checkbook Christianity 43
Why did sinners run to Christ even though His messages were tough?
Chapter 5 Christians vs. Children of God 59
How are we supposed to love spooky, weird, or boring churches?
Chapter 6 The Art of Hedge Making 75
What are the classic behaviors of a well-meaning legalist?
Chapter 7 The Rise of Rabid Pets (Part I) 93
If I were to accidentally Kill my church, how might I do this?
Chapter 8 Preventing Dogfights (Rabid Pets, Part II) 107
How do we circumvent complicated church debates and deficiencies?
Chapter 9 The Great Generation Gap 121
Why are young Westerners leaving the church in droves?
Conclusion
The Real Reason Religiously Diseased People Are Messed Up 135
What is it that truly reveals Christ to the world?
About the Author 141
Notes 143
