Just Like Jesus (Hardcover)

by Max Lucado (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
"What if for 24 hours Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your house, assumes your schedule?... What if for one day Jesus lives your life with his heart?

Within these opening lines lies the premise of Max Lucado's book about the possibility of becoming "just like Jesus." In recounting the biblical stories of Jesus' life and deeds, Lucado then explains how Jesus' acts of compassion, forgiveness, honesty, and faith can be reflected in anyone's everyday life. Lucado's concrete analogy of "just like Jesus" helps many readers grasp the fundamentals of Christianity in a new and inspiring way. Furthermore, in taking on the values, heart and deeds of Jesus, Lucado believes, Christians can expect a richer, more accessible relationship with God. "Jesus had unbroken communion with his father," writes Lucado. "Do you suppose the Father desires the same for us? Absolutely ... God has the same abiding intimacy with you that he had with his son."

One of the reasons that Lucado's popularity has soared is that he combines straightforward storytelling skills with simple, unfettered theology to explain how Christianity influences modern life, from marriage and career to golf games and traffic jams. Fans will also appreciate his companion study guide at the end of the book, which offers provocative questions relating to the themes of each chapter. --Gail Hudson

From Library Journal
Popular Christian author and minister Lucado skillfully applies humorous analogies and down-to-earth wisdom to reflect on what it means to become more truly Christlike. Lucado's insights are culled from scriptural reflections on the life of Christ. If we can examine our own lives, longings, and abilities in light of Christ's example, the profound liberation of God's grace could change in our lives what we alone cannot. Lucado's appeal, for the most part, lies in his own powerful faith and in the lightheartedness that it brings to his writing. His conclusions, however, tend toward simplification and sometimes stop short of necessary further reflection (his heavy-handed condemnation of Judas's betrayal is a case in point). Suitable for larger devotional/Christian living collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; First Edition edition (September 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849912962
• ISBN-13: 978-0849912962
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #591,078 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A total EYE OPENING Study of Who We Should Be!, May 13, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Keith McClung) (USA) - See all my reviews

Way to go Max Lucado! I used this book for my Sunday School class. The class has grown from about 10 to nearly 40 people. The main growth took place during the use of this book. Every page gives you a challenge of striving to live your life as Jesus did; forgiving, compassionate, giving, caring, and loving those around you. The book was a real eye-opener to all of us in the study. I now scan AMAZON and the bookshelves for Max's books. It was the first time that I had ever read one of his books from cover to cover. God is using Max! (Max, if you're reading this...Always keep your heart sensitive to the inspiration of God and keep passing it on!) If you're a Sunday School teacher or Small Group/Cell Group Leader...THIS IS THE BOOK YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 24, 2000

By	Donna H. Mcclain "Shepherdess00" (Blackshear, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lucado has done it again! This book is so great that I have bought several to give away. No- it's not intellectually stimulating- I don't think the author intended it to be- it is "heart" and "spirit" stimulating. Anyone as intelligent as Lucado could write something too difficult for us to understand, but he chooses to use a style that all of us can relate to- Just like Jesus did (and does)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspirational, October 22, 1999

By	Ms. Dane McFall-Sanders ([e-mail]) (Nevada) - See all my reviews

I was going through a tough divorce and it gave me the strength to do nice things, instead of wanting revenge. I made a point to read at least one chapter a day. If I was upset, I would read and he helped give me the strength to do what I morally should do. The book was not overpowering by too many scriptures. He did an excellent job of using scriptures to get the message across. I have also read two more of his books. He is a great author.