Just Love: How One Mistranslated Word Distorted the Gospel

by Wayne Jacobsen, Tobie van der Westhuizen

This Changes EverythingWhat happened to the Gospel that made Christians more focused on managing sin, performing religious deeds, and trying to reach heaven rather than exploring a love so vast it would transform them with joy?

One simple word, mistranslated in our English Scriptures, has distorted our understanding of God's purpose throughout history and has robbed the Gospel of its power to transform us from within and reveal His glory to the world.

Let coauthors Wayne Jacobsen and Tobie van der Westhuizen show you how this shift happened and why restoring the word Jesus used reconnects our salvation with his unfolding kingdom.

No doubt, it will change you in ways you can't imagine. It might even alter the course of Christianity.

174 pages, Paperback

Published February 27, 2026

About the author

Wayne Jacobsen was a pastor for 20 years and a Contributing Editor to Leadership Journal and has authored numerous books and articles on spiritual formation, relational community and engagement of culture. Wayne also cohosts a weekly podcast at TheGodJourney.com, out of which came his collaboration on the writing of The Shack and helped create Windblown Media, the publishing company behind the phenomenon.

As the director of Lifestream Ministries, Jacobsen travels globally teaching on themes of intimacy with God, the Love of God, and relational church life.

As President of BridgeBuilders, he is also a nationally-recognized specialist and mediator in resolving cultural and religious conflicts. Jacobsen has become known for his expertise in the pros and cons of organized religion.