Richard Beck is professor of psychology at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and a popular blogger and speaker. He is the author of several books, most recently Trains, Jesus, and Murder. His published research also covers topics as diverse as the psychology of profanity and why Christian bookstore art is so bad. Beck leads a Bible study each week for inmates at a maximum security prison.
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Introduction: Welcoming the Stranger God Part I. Entertaining Angels 1. Jesus in Disguise 2. The Circle of Our Affections 3. Yes, And Part II. The Emotional Battlefield 4. Hitler's Sweater and Cooties for Grown-Ups 5. Our Dirty Little Secret 6. The Murderer in Our Heart 7. Build That Wall! 8. Heart Triggers 9. Jesus, You Are Making Me Tired Part III. "I Shall Be Love" 10. Searching for the Science of Love 11. The Heart of the Church 12. The Elevator to Jesus Part IV. Practicing Hospitality 13. Seeing 14. Stopping 15. Approaching Part V. How to Save the World 16. Love Locally 17. Blest Be the (Weak) Tie That Binds Conclusion: The Kindness Revolution A Note About the Cover