Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love

by William H. Willimon and William H Willimon

Book Overview

In this no non-sense book, reliable spiritual guide, Will Willimon, invites readers to consider the gospel command to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be "Other" or outside mainstream Christian culture. Rooted in the faith of Israel and the Christian story and vision, Willimon brings a Wesleyan perspective to bear on what may be the hardest thing for people of faith to do: keeping and loving the "Other" as they are - without any...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501824759
• ISBN13: 9781501824753
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Love casts out fear of "the Other."

Excellent read on encountering and embracing people who are different than us in an age of assimilation to those who are exactly like us. Willimon writes to Christians, reminding them that they are called not only to love those like them, but sacrificially love their enemies--just as Christ died for sinners who hated him. The last chapter is a particularly thoughtful and convicting take on the familiar parable of the good Samaritan.