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What comes to mind when you think of Jesus? A distant holy figure? A solemn teacher? In this eye-opening session from the Beautiful Outlaw video series, John Eldredge reveals how our image of Jesus is often shaped by religious fog and flat portrayals. But when we recover his true personality—his wit, playfulness, scandalous freedom, and fierce presence—it changes everything. Without the personality of Jesus, we lose Jesus himself. From gospel stories that are often misunderstood (like his exchange with the Canaanite woman), to the misrepresentations in classic art, John invites us to rediscover a fully human, wildly alive, and deeply personal Jesus—so that we can imitate him not in stiffness, but in vitality and presence. This session builds on John’s message in The Practice of Loving Jesus and his reflections in The Humanity of Jesus, urging us to follow a Savior who laughed, felt, and lived with profound passion.
Explore the full Beautiful Outlaw book, video series, or download the Leader’s Guide and Participant’s Guide to go deeper. Learn more about John Eldredge, or continue this theme of unfiltered encounter through Experience Jesus. Really. and The Sacred Romance.