Friends in Christ: Paths to a New Understanding of Church

This book for both seekers and Christians emphasizes the importance of friendship for human understanding and community. Beginning with stories of friendship in biblical accounts and the teachings of the early leaders of the church, Brother John describes friendship as the basis of community at Taiz, an international ecumenical community that draws thousands of young people from around the globe each year to join together in worship and prayer. Such a worldwide network of friends has incredible potential to change the world for the better as they live out their Christian faith.

Brother John of Taizé is a native of Philadelphia who lives at Taizé in France. He s the author of several books (translated into over ten languages), including God of the Unexpected (Mowbray, 1995), Praying the Our Father Today (Pastoral Press/Veritas, 1992), and The Pilgrim God: A Biblical Journey (Pastoral Press, 1985). (Note this book is NOT a translation; Brother John wrote it in both French and English. A Spanish translation is also being done.)