If God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk

I really loved this book. I've been thinking about my feedback for a few days, because I don't want my personal Christian beliefs, especially where I disagree with the author, to negatively impact my review. The book is very well written. The author is a well-known (in liberal, Christian circles, anyway) pastor who truly believes we need to treat all humans as Jesus would if He were still here in physical form. Each chapter covers a different topic (race, religion, gender, etc.) and offers Scripture references (in footnotes) to support the author's beliefs. I think one mark of an excellent book in this genre is that it changes the reader's behavior, or makes the reader think about something differently. I came to the realization that despite my faith, I definitely acted like a jerk to someone a couple of years ago and need to ask forgiveness from that person. I think anyone who wants to be more like Jesus, or who thinks Christians are judgmental, arrogant, hateful people should read this book to see how we're supposed to act.