So I Go Now: Following After the Jesus of Our Day [Paperback]

Jeff Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2006

"I see him riding in on a Harley, the Jesus of my day. His hair is long and wild from the wind and it looks like he's been on the road for a while. But his eyes are still bright, and he smiles when he sees me. I guess he travels light because his saddlebags are mostly empty..."

Take a ride with a man who is forced to discover what a modern day Jesus would do; where he would go and what he would wear. Would he have tattoos, and if so, how many? What type of people would he hang with, and what might cause a scandal if he were doing it right here and now?

Experience a journey on the back of a Harley - a ride where faith and fiction collide with the non-fiction that sustains it; where imagination becomes wonder, and wonder itself leads to action.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jeff Jacobson is the founder and president of The Reclamation Project, a non-profit organization which serves the international refugee population of Fort Wayne, Ind. He is married to his best friend of 20 years, Kristie, and together they manage four energetic children - all of whom provide a steady source of inspiration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (May 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412086590
• ISBN-13: 978-1412086592
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,415,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bill Dahl - The Porpoise Diving Life (dot) Com, July 1, 2006

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William Dahl "On Porpoise" (Redmond, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So I Go Now: Following After the Jesus of Our Day (Paperback)

Jeff Jacobson is now one of my favorites. This book is pure poetry. Ride with Jeff and Jesus on a Harley through life. Nobody can characterize the love, grace and mercy of Jesus the way Jeff does, unless they live it. You will be enlightened by Jeff's "rubber-meets-the-road" characterizations of the reality of living with Jesus in today's world. I couldn't put this book down. For me, the book began slow but gained momentum. I read it slowly as Jeff's style is incredibly poetic. I wanted to absorb the rhythym of his cantor. I suggest you do the same. I finished it a week ago and it still resonates within my soul. A great addition to your library. Buy it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Story Draws You In, June 9, 2006

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[rhymes] (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So I Go Now: Following After the Jesus of Our Day (Paperback)

Jeff Jacobson blends the spirtual and the mundane seamlessly in a way that makes us realize there's no real line separating the two. What's more, he does it with a gentle, conversational tone that just seems to pull you into the story. It's a book about the restoration of a derelict theatre, about challenges, setbacks and victories, and about Jesus, who keeps showing up on a Harley Davidson at the most unexpected times. This Jesus challenges the author, and all of us, to live a deeper, truer life. So I Go Now does all this in a warm and loving way that may change the way you see the world - as it did for me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep calls to deep, May 24, 2006

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Kelly Pope "Kelly" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So I Go Now: Following After the Jesus of Our Day (Paperback)

So I Go Now immediately engages the reader through the introduction of The Rider who offers a life so much more attractive than the one we all seem to be living.

As you follow the story of Jeff, you recognize yourself in the passage of time and experiences. You long to hear the low rumble of the Harley for another enounter with The Rider, who pours words of affirmation into your soul and challenges you on your own comfort and belief.

I was captivated from page one. The characters are alluring and you soon find yourself lost in a story of redemption and restoration. This is the picture of Jesus I always knew existed, but could never define. This is the one calling to us in the laughter with friends, the shared history of family, and the love of a spouse.

I recommend this book to anyone searching for hope, you will find it within this text.