Beautiful Outlaw

Experience the stunning personality of Jesus

We know Jesus is loving and powerful. But playful? Fierce? Cunning? Beautiful Outlaw invites you to throw off religious misconceptions and meet Jesus as he truly is: divinely disruptive and intimately human.

Through vivid storytelling, theological clarity, and a joyful unveiling of the Gospels, bestselling author John Eldredge reveals the beautiful personality of Jesus—a man who fiercely confronts hypocrisy, laughs with friends, weeps for the brokenhearted, and meets each of us with both wild joy and radical compassion.

“If you don’t experience Jesus intimately, daily, in these very ways... you have been robbed.”
– Beautiful Outlaw

What you'll discover in this book

• How Jesus’ playfulness, honesty, and extravagant generosity are essential to his character.
• Why religious fog has distorted the true Christ—and how to clear it.
• How to relate to Jesus as a real person, not a distant figure or theological concept.
• The joy of knowing Jesus as your intimate friend, not just your Savior.

Pair with these resources

To go deeper into the message of Beautiful Outlaw, explore these free resources:

• Beautiful Outlaw Video Series – A six-session video study for small groups or personal reflection.
• Participant’s Guide PDF – Includes prompts, questions, and scriptures to deepen your study.
• Leader’s Guide PDF – Equip your group to walk through Beautiful Outlaw together with clarity and depth.

Want more?

Continue discovering the heart of Jesus through John Eldredge’s latest work, Experience Jesus. Really., which builds on the themes of Beautiful Outlaw. You can also:

• Listen to a free audiobook sample
• Dive deeper with the Experience Jesus. Really. Study Guide
• Or encounter Jesus through the 20-day Pause App experience

Related reading and reflections

Explore audio samples from Beautiful Outlaw featured in our "Daily Reading" email:

• Clearing the Religious Fog
• Disruptive Honesty
• See the Artist by His Artistry
• His Sense of Humor