Reviews
If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans by John Pavlovitz
beardedbarista's review
5.0
Wonderful read. Whole new perspective on Christianity and gives me faith that there is hope for the radical changes I have seen in the world. It seems more people use religion as a badge to wear and a weapon to exclude instead of broadening it to be more inclusive and loving. Pavlovits has a refreshing take on so many hot button issues. If you are struggling with your faith or even if you have none this book is a worthy read. Main take away... Don't be a jerk.
drsponsl's review
5.0
If the Church of not being Horrible is a goal, I'm IN, let's form a string of them! Thank you for a great, honest, simple perspective on very complex, convoluted and confusing nuances of following Christ vs. calling oneself a Christian.
carriejadud's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
rousina's review against another edition
This book was very difficult for me to finish as someone who wasn't raised religious. Much of my personal experience with religious folks in the US has made me uninterested in any religion at all.
Pavlovitz writes about people being good to one another. That the religion we hear people speak of very loudly doesn't really mirror the source material they claim to quote.
This book is primarily targeted towards Christian or Christian-adjacent folks in the US who feel disillusioned or disappointed with their church. If that's you, consider giving this book a read. As someone who was never religious to begin with, this book has already transformed the way I think about interacting with people and encouraged me to find a loving community. I just don't know what there is to argue with in here.
Pavlovitz writes about people being good to one another. That the religion we hear people speak of very loudly doesn't really mirror the source material they claim to quote.
This book is primarily targeted towards Christian or Christian-adjacent folks in the US who feel disillusioned or disappointed with their church. If that's you, consider giving this book a read. As someone who was never religious to begin with, this book has already transformed the way I think about interacting with people and encouraged me to find a loving community. I just don't know what there is to argue with in here.
lafocareta's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
shannanh's review
5.0
Kindness is something that has been missing in the world for a while, especially in the christian church. This is not your typical "christian" book, and that's a good thing. If more people who called themselves christians would not only read, but follow the principles found in this book, maybe more people would want to know Jesus. I will definitely be purchasing several copies to gift to people
I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review
I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review
scottkuffel1980's review
5.0
Powerful, common sense approach
Pavlovitz moves beyond being just the “anti-Trump pastor” with this book. He gives space to those who love God, and believe in spirituality, but struggle with the contradictions that institutional religion have put forward. His story about Hector and Angelina was touching as he says, “we were just Jesus to each other”. So accessible, yet so provocative.
Pavlovitz moves beyond being just the “anti-Trump pastor” with this book. He gives space to those who love God, and believe in spirituality, but struggle with the contradictions that institutional religion have put forward. His story about Hector and Angelina was touching as he says, “we were just Jesus to each other”. So accessible, yet so provocative.
stitchywitch's review against another edition
5.0
"You might be living in the tension of being associated with something that you now suspect may be causing more harm than good and wondering whether to stay and change it or defect for a new homeland."