The Unchristian Christ

From 2014 to 2021, the percentage of adults in the U.S. who identified themselves as Christian declined from 78% to 63%. This means about 49 million fewer people associated themselves with the religion built on the teachings of Christ.And while it is difficult to find anyone who has something negative to say about the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, a quick internet search for "What do you dislike about Christians?" returns a litany of complaints and objections. What if we...
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From 2014 to 2021, the percentage of adults in the U.S. who identified themselves as Christian declined from 78% to 63%. This means about 49 million fewer people associated themselves with the religion built on the teachings of Christ.And while it is difficult to find anyone who has something negative to say about the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, a quick internet search for "What do you dislike about Christians?" returns a litany of complaints and objections. What if we reviewed the most common complaints about Christians, and compared those to what we know about Jesus of Nazareth? Would Jesus himself feel at home in the ranks of today's Christians? Or would he be too Unchristian for the religion that calls him Christ?