The Spirituality of Communion: A New Approach to the Johannine Writings - Softcover

Rosse, Gerard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156548116X ISBN 13: 9781565481169

Publisher: New City Pr, 1998

Synopsis

The Gospel of John has often times been accused of fostering a spirituality focused on self. The writer of John was fond of using the verb, "to contemplate" and as a consequence many have drawn the conclusion that the Christian spiritual life is only being "alone with the Alone." With this important work Ross is forwarding a contemporary reading of the Gospel of John and the Letters of John. He believes that "the evangelist is calling upon us to live our relationship with God, our life of faith, in and together with the community of believers, thereby championing a 'spirituality of communion.'" In John's perspective everything promotes a life in oneness, in unity. Jesus brings together the scattered children of God in order that they may live the life of oneness of the Divine Persons. Ross's approach is modern, positive and refreshing. It opens new horizons to the future of humanity, a future where God works with and through people united in love.

About this title

About the Author:

Grard Ross is an internationally renowned biblical scholar. He teaches at the Mystici Corporus Institute outside Florence Italy and in Switzerland and is a leading figure on an international study commission in Rome, Italy. Besides writing for international magazines and scholarly journals, he is the author of The Cry of Jesus on the Cross--A Biblical and Theological Study published by Paulist Press.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

About this edition

• Publisher: New City Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 156548116X
• ISBN 13: 9781565481169
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124