The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor

Jesus didn't see a sick woman, he saw a daughter of God. He didn't see an outcast from society, he saw a child of Israel. He didn't see a sinner, he saw a person in the image of the Creator. Are we able to see others with the eyes of Jesus? Seeing rightly is the beginning of renewal, forgiveness, healing and grace. Seeing rightly, says Mark Labberton, is the beginning of how our hearts are changed. Through careful self-examination in the Spirit, we begin to bear the fruit of love toward others that can make a difference. Here is a chance to reflect on why our ordinary hearts can be complacent about the evils in the world and how we can begin to see the world like Jesus. With each chapter broken into brief segments punctuated by questions, this book is ideal for both personal reflection and group discussion. See what happens when you take a chance on the dangerous act of loving your neighbor. Your vision might just be changed forever.

1. Introduction
2. Part 1: Discovering Where We Live Chapter 1: Our Address
3. Chapter 2: Paying Attention to Paying Attention
4. Part 2: Seeing Chapter 3: The Problem of Misperceiving
5. Chapter 4: Learning to See
6. Chapter 5: Self-Seeing
7. Chapter 6: The Crux
8. Part 3: Naming Chapter 7: Choosing Names
9. Chapter 8: A New Name
10. Chapter 9: Social Naming
11. Chapter 10: Distorted Names
12. Chapter 11: Changing Names
13. Part 4: Acting Chapter 12: Free to Act
14. Chapter 13: Suffering
15. Chapter 14: Practicing Dignity
16. Chapter 15: The Act of Worship
17. Conclusion: Just Hope