The Jesus Advantage: A New Approach to a Fuller Life

by Paul J. Donoghue

In The Jesus Advantage, Paul Donoghue suggests that, in the midst of the self-help publishing explosion, people with Christian roots take a new look at Jesus Christ as a model of wholeness. He points out how Jesus too often is seen as only meek, mild, and forgiving or has been appropriated by political groups to bash those who are different or who hold different views And he carefully helps the reader to recast Jesus as who he really is: an attractive model of spiritual and emotional maturity. Jesus was a strong person who was not timid about pointing out the faults of others nor unwilling to speak his mind. Jesus was never afraid to go against the tide, especially if it meant embracing those considered to be on the fringe of society: the poor, the sick, and the sinner.

194 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Irene · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a pop psychology book with a Christian justification. To live a contented, fulfilled, emotionally healthy life, we must love ourselves and respect others, accept our feelings and learn from them, be true to ourselves, admit our psychological needs and find healthy ways to meet them, etc. For each task, the author pairs Gospel passages that supposedly show that Jesus is the model of each principle. I found this rather simplistic.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives a fresh look at Christ and how we can truly emulate him through our joys, wounds and in our broken world. It's simply wonderful and really unpacks biblical stories in a relatable way for modern reader. This book ties "reed of God" as my favorite book on spirituality!!! Read it!!!

[Patrick · Rating 1 out of 5]

I gave up on it at the second contradiction of Church teaching. The first was on page 46. The second runs from page 86 onto page 87.