If the Church Were Christian

In If the Church Were Christian, Quaker pastor and author Philip Gulley explores how the church has lost its way. An eye-opening examination of the values of Jesus reveals the extent to which the church has drifted from the teachings of the man who inspired its creation.

But Gulley is determined to help the church find its soul. If the church were Christian, he argues, affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness. If the church were Christian, inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers. If the church were Christian, meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions.

These simple statements return to the heart of Jesus's message and provide a profound picture of how the church could be, if it focused on the authentic teachings of Christ.

Philip Gulley is a Quaker minister, writer, husband, and father. He is the bestselling author of Front Porch Tales and the acclaimed Harmony series, as well as If Grace Is True and If God Is Love, coauthored with James Mulholland. He and his wife, Joan, live in Indiana with their sons, Spencer and Sam.

"Gulley puts the Christ back in Christian. This manifesto is a call not just to worship Jesus, but to follow him. It asks the daring question, 'What if Christians actually began to take their Christ seriously?' The answer to that question could change the world."

- Shane Claiborne, bestselling author of The Irresistible Revolution.