Love Matters More, Jared Byas
Love Matters More, Jared Byas
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Love Matters More
How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus

Author: Jared Byas

Narrator: Jared Byas

Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 09/08/2020


Synopsis

For years, Christians have argued, debated, and fought one another while "speaking the truth in love," yet we are no closer to the grace-filled life Jesus modeled. Biblical scholar and popular podcast host of The Bible for Normal People, Jared Byas casts a new vision for the Christian life that's built not on certainty, but on the risk of love.  A biblically-based Christian life is not grounded in having all the answers but in a living relationship. This ultimately shifts our focus from collecting the "right" answers to loving others deeply and authentically. With stories and insights drawn from his years as a pastor, professor, and podcast host, Jared Byas calls us back to the heart of the Bible: that truth is only true when it's lived out in love. In a refreshing voice that's both witty and profoundly revelatory, Jared unpacks the concept of truth, its meaning, and why we so often fight over it. He makes a compelling case for how what we believe is less important than how we believe it and that, more than anything else, telling the truth in love is about following Jesus.For anyone who has ever felt forced to choose between truth and love, acceptance and rightness, this book offers a path forward beyond truth wars and legalistic religion to a love that matters more.

About Jared Byas

Jared Byas is co-host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People and co-author of the book Genesis for Normal People. As a former teaching pastor and professor of Philosophy & Biblical Studies, he speaks regularly on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith. He and his wife, Sarah, live outside Philadelphia, PA with their four children, Augustine, Tov, Elletheia, and Exodus. Connect with Jared at jaredbyas.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Raymond on August 30, 2020

In Love Matter More, Jared Byas argues that Christians need to do a better job when connecting with people we disagree with. He writes specifically about how Christians tend to “speak the truth in love” when telling others how to live their lives because it ultimately causes the receiver of the “tru......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on June 24, 2021

They will know us by our... accurate theology? No. They will know us by our... ability to memorize scripture? No. They will know us by our...church attendance? No. They will know us by our...brutal honesty? No. They will know us by our...opinions on their life? No. They will know us by our love. (Jo......more

Goodreads review by Emily on September 10, 2020

"Love Matters More" is a book that will remind the reader to examine our hearts for the true motivation behind "speaking the truth in love." Author Byas is a pastor, professor and podcaster who encourages us to be cautious in how we represent Christ--are we loving those we disagree with, or is it ju......more

Goodreads review by Josh on October 21, 2020

I grew up in a tradition that valued the intellectual aspect of Christianity. I was (and am) very truth-oriented in my approach to Christianity, something that has led to a keen interest in apologetics. But over the years, my view towards truth has softened. Not in any sense that it matters less, bu......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on September 21, 2020

When given the opportunity to acquire an pre-release electronic copy of Love Matters More in return for a review after reading it, I jumped at the opportunity. I am grateful to the publisher Zondervan, and to the book’s author, Jared Byas for giving me the opportunity. I became familiar with Byas t......more


Quotes

'With a focus on Jesus's message of salvation for all, Byas frequently reminds readers of Christianity's welcoming core: 'It turns out that the best Christians are the ones who love the most, regardless of what they know or don't know.' Christians who enjoy the work of Richard Rohr should check this out.' Publishers Weekly