Dangerous Presence: Following Jesus into the City
"I would not call Jason Butler "chatty." But I would call him conversational, accessible, agile in his use of language, and shrewd in seeing the concrete summons of the gospel. He brings to expression the local radicality of the gospel as concerns missional urgency. Readers will be drawn to a fresh understanding of the gospel for a society that does not value our bodily existence very much. The word dangerous is exactly right for what Butler has in mind."--Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary"There is much talk about the deterioration of cities today both in the religious and in the secular worlds. many folks are trying to figure it out from a distance. Jason has plunged into the city finding Christ's presence there. Walking through these pages you will be compelled to a risky walk with God. Your view of the city will be radically transformed. This is not a "how-to" book; this is a call to brokenness."--Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent, The Wesleyan Church"At International Justice mission, I have the privilege of working with a diverse group of churches and pastors united by their passion for answering God's call to seek justice. Jason is one of these friends, and in Dangerous Presence it becomes clear why his pursuit of justice in the city and the world has born so much fruit: because he is willing to do what is uncomfortable and difficult and be shaped by God in the process."--Jim Martin, Vice President of Church Mobilization at International Justice mission, author of "The Just Church""Dangerous Presence is a call to reorient our vision of ourselves, God, and His Kingdom by changing our location. Writing in an engaging, folksy style full of personality, Jason draws us into his story and the story of his friends in Milwaukee. It is a story that woos us into drawing near to our brothers and sisters who live in urban poverty. Dangerous Presence is a song of lament and praise, and once it gets stuck in your head, it will be hard to forget."--Scott Bessenecker, Associate Director of Missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Madison, WisconsinI would not call Jason Butler chatty. But I would call him conversational, accessible, agile in his use of language, and shrewd in seeing the concrete summons of the gospel. He brings to expression the local radicality of the gospel as concerns missional urgency. Readers will be drawn to a fresh understanding of the gospel for a society that does not value our bodily existence very much. The word dangerous is exactly right for what Butler has in mind. --WALTER BRUEGGEMANN, Columbia Theological SeminaryThere is much talk about the deterioration of cities today both in the religious and in the secular worlds. Many folks are trying to figure it out from a distance. Jason has plunged into the city finding Christ's presence there. Walking through these pages you will be compelled to a risky walk with God. Your view of the city will be radically transformed. This is not a how-to book; this is a call to brokenness. --JO ANNE LYON, General Superintendent, The Wesleyan ChurchAt International Justice Mission, I have the privilege of working with a diverse group of churches and pastors united by their passion for answering God's call to seek justice. Jason Butler is one of these friends, and inDangerous Presence</> it becomes clear why his pursuit of justice in the city and the world has born so much fruit: because he is willing to do what is uncomfortable and difficult and be shaped by God in the process. May his passion and openness to God s call encourage you as you read his powerful story. --JIM MARTIN, vice president of church mobilization at International Justice Mission, author of The Just Church