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

by Jeff Jacobson

"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?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412086590
• ISBN13: 9781412086592
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The only thing more impressive than this book is its author

I bought this book initially for the subtitle. I was curious to know what Jeff meant by, "following the Jesus of our day." After I finished the book I had the privilege to have a dialogue with Jeff. I think you need to buy this book, and not just because Jeff is a great writer...which he is. (Think Donald Miller meets Brennan Manning.) You need to buy this book because the underlying question might be one of the most important questions ever asked. Simply put, what would the Jesus of our day and our town be doing right now? You also need to buy this book because the ideas aren't put out there by a guy who is sitting on his hands. Jeff and his friends have figured out that the Jesus of Fort Wayne would be involved in reclaiming an old porn theatre for the good of the refugee population in their community. This book forced me to aske myself the question, "Where is Jesus in my town, and what would he be doing?" As a pastor, this has become a baseline question for those people with whom I journey. This book also challenged me to address Jeff's accurate description of the church as, "circled wagons with no room for Jesus." As Jeff and I talked on the phone, Jeff said, "We were doing this thing with the Rialto thearer and I thought to myself, I should write this stuff down." I believe that the platform and infuence that Jeff has been given through this book found him. It found him because he was living out the message of Jesus. Jeff did not seek fame, rather he simply followed the Jesus of His day. This seems to be a recurring theme among people who find themselves in the middle of an amazing story God is telling. So read the book. Then contact Jeff, go to Fort Wayne, and grab a pair of work gloves and participate in the story that makes the book worth reading.

An Original Voice of Discipleship for the New Millenium

Jeff Jacobson is a poet, a mystic, and a keen observer of culture. Each gift shines through in this book, which challenges the reader to follow boldly a Christ whose image sometimes is barely discernible through the societal smog belched forth from our evangelical hothouses. Thematically, Jeff's book echoes Philip Yancey's "The Jesus I Never Knew." Stylistically, Jeff evokes Donald Miller, Erwin McManus, and (perhaps most of all) Brennan Manning. Nevertheless, Jeff manages to generate a wholly original vibe that fuses visionary, bold challenges with a healthy, self-deprecating humility. "So I Go Now" is a stark yet graceful invitation to follow a wild, untamed, and tender Jesus as he roams the earth to establish his Kingdom here and now. From technical and artistic perspectives, this book would represent a terrific work for any author. As a debut, it is simply stunning.

Story Draws You In

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.

Unique and Compelling

It's not often that I come across a book that qualifies as unique and compelling, but this one does. The style the author uses made me feel as if I was there in his town personally involved in this intriguing adventure. I appreciated his transparency and authenticity as he shared his journey. I also saw myself on these pages and gained a completely fresh view of Jesus. After reading this book you may possibly feel like you just made two new friends - Jeff and The Rider. So grab your motorcycle helmet, hold on tight and be prepared for an attention-grabbing ride!

Deep calls to deep

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.