A Dangerous Dozen: Twelve Christians Who Threatened the Status Quo but Taught Us to Live Like Jesus

Sometimes What We Need Most Is What We Fear Most

Times change and situations seem to change, but there is still a great need for prophets, for Gods ambassadors, to stand up and be counted. Who will dare to be Paul the Apostle today, or Dorothy Day, or Francis of Assisi, or Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Who will dare, when God calls, to say, Here I am, Lord. Send me?
from the Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Meet twelve fascinatingat times, intimidatingChristian change agents who were unafraid to ask what God would have them do in the face of lifes realitiesand unafraid to go ahead and do it. Their words and actions challenged the status quo, and in so doing they showed the face of Jesus to the Church and to the world.

Whether calling us to live simply in the name of Jesus, showing the way to genuine peacemaking, or exemplifying the true meaning of courage, the legacies of these blessed troublemakers continue to inspire us today if we let them.

Paul of Tarsus Mary Magdalene Origen of Alexandria Francis of Assisi Hildegard of Bingen Thomas Cranmer Sojourner Truth Dorothy Day Dietrich Bonhoeffer Janani Luwum Oscar Romero K. H. Ting

The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, PhD, is canon to the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, a noted scholar in the worldwide Anglican Communion, and distinguished visiting professor at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Dr. Robertson serves on several national boards and has published many books, including Transforming Stewardship, Jesus and Paul: Global Perspectives, and Conversations with Scripture: The Acts of the Apostles. He has worked extensively with the U.S. Department of Education, the White House, and in the film and television industry. He is a respected speaker on leadership development and conflict management.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, renowned South African activist and cleric, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, among other honors.

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