Jesus Takes a Side grounds liberation theology and social justice spirituality in the present moment in the United States, while also offering a personal context for the theological work Jonny Rashid is offering with his life's work.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! Jonny makes a clear & approachable case that Jesus is for us, not against us, in the most humble way. The oppressor is often confused, feeling themselves centered in the story and suffering. Jonny’s book compassionately guides us to recognition of who is truly in the margins and how we can love them with the compassion Jesus wants us to find.

Love this quote: Empathizing with the oppressed can change our urgency and even show us the ways that we are oppressed and in need of saving. Whether we learn how we are oppressed, or how we are complicit in oppression, the gospel is good news for all us because it liberates us all. The biblical witness showcases that God sees the oppressed, and that God’s action in the world is consistently to free the oppressed and to fill the oppressed with “good things,”

(3.25/5) I read this book because it seemed counter to the two positions in the evangelical church right now (which are either "you can't be a Christian if you don't vote for Donald Trump" or the "Third Way"). There were parts I agreed with and parts with which I disagreed, but I did learn a lot from this perspective. I think this could definitely be a resource for anyone in the "you can't be a Christian if you don't vote for Donald Trump" party to gain a new perspective/understand why others would feel differently while still being faithful believers.