{"product_id":"9780802495235","title":"Jesus in the Courtroom: How Believers Can Engage the Legal System for the Good of His World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever thought of Jesus as a lawyer?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt may sound  odd, but at times in His ministry, Jesus wore his lawyer hat. When he defended the  adulterous woman, when he argued from Scripture that the disciples were fine to  pick grain on the Sabbath, and in other instances, Jesus insightfully applied to  uphold justice and promote goodwill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe legal aspects of Jesus’ ministry  have long been obscured or misunderstood, particularly his interactions with and  attitude toward the law and lawyers. Jesus’ desire in his day and ours is  to use the law to secure the rights of people to hear the gospel and to set humanity  free. In other words, to be the best citizens we can be, we need to follow in the  footsteps of the greatest citizen who ever lived. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus in the Courtroom\u003c\/i\u003e  covers topics like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy we should care about the law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrategic  involvement with the law \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow God has used the law to expand His  kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can happen when we partner with legal professionals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow  citizenship is part of discipleship \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChristian citizenship in matters  like\u003c\/b\u003e adoption, abortion, minimum wage, foster care, and schools\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe  are citizens of two kingdoms, but many of us duck and run when it comes to civil  life. For anyone who cares about their community—parents, teachers, pastors,  you name it—engagement with our legal system can play a huge role in the health  of our communities and in cultivating a context where the gospel can flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus  in the Courtroom\u003c\/i\u003e will help us understand not only why we have failed to appreciate  the legal aspect of Jesus’ life, but also to understand and cooperate with  his legal ministry to us and through us. If we are going to be faithful “citizen  disciples” in this challenging new world, we need to look anew at how Jesus  taught, thought, and interacted with the legal establishment of his day.\u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128107745520,"sku":"9780802495235","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802495235_p0.jpg?v=1763738856","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802495235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}