Shifting Culture Ep. 354 Greg Boyd - God Looks Like Jesus
Oct 20, 2025
Greg Boyd, founder of Woodland Hills Church and author, explores the revolutionary idea that God looks like Jesus, fully revealed in the crucified Christ. He challenges conventional views on God's nature, emphasizing unconditional love and nonviolence. Boyd discusses how the cross should shape our reading of Scripture, reframe interpretations of Old Testament violence, and inspire love for enemies. He also reflects on living as a distinct kingdom people, resisting enmeshment with political powers while advocating for sacrificial service and care for the marginalized.
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From Behaviorist Religion To Freeing Love
- Greg Boyd described his conversion moment when Romans 8 clicked and he realized God's love was not conditional on perfect behavior.
- That revelation changed his motivation from obligation to genuine desire to live differently.
Jesus As The Definitive Lens
- People hold a composite 'smorgasbord' image of God that mixes Jesus with violent Old Testament portraits.
- Boyd argues Jesus is the definitive revelation and should reinterpret all other biblical images.
Read Scripture Through The Cross
- Recenter your Bible reading on the cross because it culminates Jesus' ministry and reveals God's character.
- Use the cruciform focus as a guardrail to reduce projection onto the text.
