Beautiful Outlaw

Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus

By: John Eldredge

Narrated by: John Eldredge

Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Reading the Gospels without knowing the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound turned off. The result is a dry, two dimensional person doing strange, undecipherable things.

In Beautiful Outlaw, John Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was accused of breaking the law, keeping bad company, heavy drinking. Of being the devil himself. He was so compelling and dangerous they had to kill him. But others loved him passionately. He had a sense of humor. His generosity was scandalous. His anger made enemies tremble. He'd say the most outrageous things. He was definitely not the Jesus of the stained glass.

In the author's winsome, narrative approach, he breaks Jesus out of the typical stereotypes, just as he set masculinity free in his book, Wild at Heart. By uncovering the real Jesus, readers are welcomed into the rich emotional life of Christ. All of the remarkable qualities of Jesus burst like fireworks with color and brilliance because of his humanity.

Eldredge goes on to show readers how they can experience this Jesus in their lives every day. This book will quicken readers' worship, and deepen their intimacy with Jesus.

©2011 John Eldredge (P)2011 Hachette

Beautifully done

Would you listen to Beautiful Outlaw again? Why?

I am listening to it again because there were points I had not understood about Jesus' life before, that changed my outlook on how I can relate to others.

What does John Eldredge bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Passion

Change Your Perspective - Change Your Life!

Loved it! Revolutionary... the author reveals Jesus in many ways not considered through organized religion - very important read for all those who follow Jesus Christ.

What a treasure...

This book is such a treasure of thought. It breathes life into these somber pictures of Jesus showing what great dimensions he had to his personality and life. Thank you to the author for producing this book. I will definitely be listening to it again.

my thoughts have been transformed forever

I never wanted to put this book down. I know however, that putting it down and picking up your attic would be the best way to absorb the information. John does an excellent job relating to our lives and speaking as if he was in person and you living room right now.

Simply perfect

Never have I listen to a book that has resonated more with me! This book help me understand so much about Jesus ever heard Heard in my 30 years of churchgoing.

Revelational

This book was revelational and life changing for me. Every morning I looked forward to sitting on my back porch with my earbuds in, listening to this book and learning about the Jesus I never really knew but thought I did. Im excited to grow in my relationship with Him. John is an amazing writer and story teller too. Listening to him is like sitting with a friend..

Awesome!

My favorite from John Eldredge. Very relevant to what I find right now. Empowering. I think you’ll love it.

Truly beautiful at every turn!

Where to begin? A fire 🔥 has ignited in my heart a veil lifted from my eyes 👀 and an excitement has overtaken me for what the future holds in my walk with Jesus! Thank you for sharing this beautiful outlaw with me ❤️

Refreshing & heartfelt reading by the author

This is one book that I will definitely listen to over and over again throughout the years. Even though it's very simplistic it's also very mind blowing to knowly deep to realize the power we have with Christ in us. Full of grace and truth, this book has been a life-changer. A funny note; spell check corrected me by saying it's a "lie changer" Well, yes, it's that too!!!!

What would it be like with Jesus in Jerusalem?

What made the experience of listening to Beautiful Outlaw the most enjoyable?

Eldredge's injection of Jesus's personality based on the Gospels.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beautiful Outlaw?

How Eldredge related percieving the expression of Jesus' personality in the Gospel as similar to trying to express yourself fully on facebook or text without allowing false interpretations.

Any additional comments?

If you feel that the person who is Jesus seems remote to you, I reccomend this book.