Vulnerable God: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions About God--and Shows Us How to Be Human - Softcover

Tanner, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1540902773 ISBN 13: 9781540902771

Publisher: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2026

Synopsis

Discover the God Who Became Fully Human--and What That Means for Your Faith

The mystery of God made flesh isn't just doctrine. It's an invitation to reimagine both God and ourselves.

In Vulnerable God, pastor and theologian Kenneth Tanner offers a rich meditation on the incarnation. Tracing the events of Jesus's life as told in the Bible and the rhythms of the church year, Tanner invites us to recapture our wonder that God has become human--to discover what Christ's vulnerability reveals about the heart of God and how the full humanity of Jesus transforms our lives. This book explores

● how vulnerability is not a flaw but the very glory of divine love;
● what it means to be fully human the way God is human; and
● how Jesus shows us God's true character through service and surrender.

Full of poetic depth and pastoral warmth, Vulnerable God is for those looking to recapture a gentler, more human faith rooted in humility and wonder. Including a foreword by Brian Zahnd, this thoughtful companion is ideal for seasons of reflection and rediscovery.

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About the Author

Kenneth Tanner is pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where he has served since 2005. His writing has appeared in many outlets, including HuffPost, Sojourners, Mockingbird, National Review, Christianity Today, Clarion Journal, and more. He and his wife, Debbie, have seven children and four grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540902773
• ISBN 13: 9781540902771
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240