The Politics of Jesus

In the book, "The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of Jesus’ Teachings and How They Have Been Corrupted," Dr. Obery Henricks writes, “To say that Jesus was a political revolutionary is to say that the message he proclaimed not only called for change in individual hearts but also demanded sweeping and comprehensive change in the political, social, and economic structures in his setting in life..."

Hendricks is Professor of New Testament Intepretation at New York Theological Semianry and Scholar in Residence at Columbia University. He shares 7 Political Strategies of Jesus. The strategies are:

1. Treat people needs as holy.
2. Give a voice to the voiceless.
3. Expose the working of oppression.
4. Call the demon by name.
5. Save your anger for the mistreatment of others.
6. Take blows without returning them.
7. Don't just explain the alternative, show it.