Scandalous Grace Rev/E - by Preston M Sprinkle (Paperback)

About the Book

Scandalous Grace reveals God's stubborn delight in His enemies-how He doesn't just forgive us but actually enjoys us with an unleashed, undomesticated, and scandalous grace first shown on the pages of the Old Testament.

Book Synopsis

Unleash the power of God's grace as you journey through the Old Testament. Prepare to be challenged and transformed as you explore the stories and testimonies of the Bible, where grace refuses to be tamed.

Grace is a dangerous topic. We want to domesticate it, calm it down, and stuff it into a blue blazer and a pair of khakis. But biblical grace--or charis--doesn't like to settle down. Grace is a dangerous topic because the Bible is a dangerous book.

Scandalous Grace offers:

• Biblically rich viewpoints that challenge conventional interpretations;
• An exploration of grace in the Old Testament instead of a focus on judgment;
• Theological perspective that showcases a benevolent God who consistently extends redemption to those seen as irredeemable.

Whether you're a seasoned theologian or seeking Christian spiritual growth, Scandalous Grace promises an intellectual and spiritual journey that will expand your understanding of a God whose grace knows no boundaries.

Review Quotes

"A book on grace with the power to liberate us from the weight of works and requirements and do-goodisms that have plagued Christians for far too long. Every page is bursting with freedom. Finally, a grace-filled book on grace!"--Jonathan Merritt, author

"Preston Sprinkle writes a book on grace that is long overdue. Christians love to talk about grace and we name our churches Grace, but grace like God's is in desperately short supply. Sprinkle frees us to live in God's grace as Jesus embodied it. That kind of grace is unnerving, and for the most part, unprecedented in the Christianity most of us know. Scandalous Grace is a must-read for every pastor, student, leader ... and anyone who has walked through the doors of a church and felt inadequate, judged, unworthy, or unspiritual. Preston brilliantly reminds us that God no longer sees you as the failed one, the messed up one. Because the kind of grace Sprinkle writes about changes it all, and God only sees you as precious and priceless. So much so that like a tattoo, your name is written on the hands of God. This is what makes Scandalous Grace a game changer for all of us."--Palmer Chinchen, PhD, cultural artist, author

"We often think that grace enters the Bible when Jesus appeared. However, Preston shows us that within the pages of the confusing, sometimes bizarre, and often war-filled pages of the Old Testament, there is heaps and heaps of grace. And the more we look, the more grace we see--grace that melts our hearts in worship of our God who shows His overwhelming, mind-blowing, over-the-top amazing grace from Eden to the New Jerusalem."--Dan Kimball, staff lead/mission & leadership at Vintage Faith Church

About the Author

New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle has written more than a dozen books. He serves as the president of Theology in the Raw and The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.