Luke Timothy Johnson

Living Jesus

Learning the Heart of the Gospel

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Who is the real Jesus? How can we experience the mystery, compelxity, and richness of his spirituality and teachings in our lives today? In this gently instructive and inspiring guide, Luke Timothy Johnson leads us to a deeper understanding and practice of classic Christian spirituality and faith. Translating his biblical scholarship into simple, elegant language, he offers a compelling and wise reflection on the real Jesus--not the reconstructed historical figure but the resurrected Christ, a living savior we can encounter every day. Living Jesus elucidates the mystery of Jesus' resurrection and its central role in the Christian experience. It explores the diversity and fullness of the New Testament views of Christ, revealing how each book's perspective can deepen our understanding of Jesus. Profoundly insightful, Living Jesus offers valuable lessons on how we can accept the Gospels' powerful invitation to an authenic Christian spirituality.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 288g
• ISBN-13: 9780060642839
• ISBN-10: 0060642831
• Artikelnr.: 21455871

Autorenporträt

Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins Emeritus at Emory University. Once a Benedictine monk and priest, he taught at Yale Divinity School and Indiana University before spending his last twenty-four years at Emory. All along the way, he preached as well as taught.