The Godless Gospel asks whether Jesus's teachings form a coherent moral system that still matters today. Julian Baggini examines Jesus's words in the Gospels, setting aside religious elements to consider themes such as self-renunciation, politics, and sexuality. He challenges assumptions about Jesus and the Christian values often linked to him. While grappling with Jesus's sometimes contradictory messages and his own scepticism, Baggini argues that these teachings can be read as a philosophy with lessons for today. The book centres on what Jesus taught and how those teachings might guide readers now.
Why You Should Read?
- Explore how Jesus's teachings might form a coherent moral system that remains relevant today.
- Follow Julian Baggini as he questions assumptions about Jesus and the Christian values he promotes.
- Examine Jesus's often-elusive words on renunciation of the self, politics, and sexuality.
- Learn how Baggini wrestles with contradictory messages and scepticism to find a philosophy that teaches us today.