Jesus entire mission and ministry revolved around one key concept: the kingdom of God. But many, perhaps most, modern Christians misunderstand the term kingdom of God. They see it as a synonym for heaven, solely as something that will transpire in the next life. They perceive it as still to come rather than already begun.
Through 30 short essays in The World as It Should Be, businessman, social-justice worker, and citizen organizer Greg Pierce sets out to help people reimagine the kingdom of God as Jesus originally intended it is both heavenly and earthly, and because it is to come on earth, as it is in heaven, each of us is called to roll up our shirtsleeves and help make this world the way it should be.
The World as It Should Be emphasizes Jesus own words and actions to help us explore what this kingdom might look like and the role each of us has to play in bringing it about. Pierce steers clear of offering specific solutions to difficult, often divisive, issues of public or social policy; rather, with the help of questions for reflection and dialogue with others, he encourages us to determine for ourselves the actions we should take to bring about a better world the kingdom of God that Jesus so passionately proclaimed.