John: A Daring Vision of Faith (Biblical Spirituality and Everyday Life)

John: A Daring Vision of Faith delivers a unique understanding of the good news. Dr. Doohan calls Johns Gospel a challenging and refreshing foundational document for Christian faith because it calls to a deep mysticism and avoids the clutter of petty laws and power struggles so typical of inauthentic religion. Johns Gospel has always been characterized as coming from the fruits of reflection and deep prayer and it cannot be comprehended unless one enters into a deep mystical state. The author aids the reader in entering this spiritual state required to truly know Johns gospel of Christ. Clearly written . . . excellent resource for pastoral leaders . . . lively solid and insightful . . . deserves a hearty welcome among both students and teachers in adult education courses . . . should have a wide appeal . . . thoroughly documented and yet written in a style that will appeal to the ordinary Christian as well as to biblical scholars and theologians. Dr. Leonard Doohan is Professor Emeritus at Gonzaga University Spokane Washington. He has written twenty-four books and many articles and has given hundreds of workshops throughout the United States Canada Europe Australia New Zealand and the Far East. Dr. Doohan has written six books on various aspects of the New Testament and six books on the spirituality and roles of laity in the contemporary church. Doohans recent books include Spiritual Leadership: The Quest for Integrity (2007) Enjoying Retirement: Living Life to the Fullest (2010) Courageous Hope: The Call of Leadership (2011) The One Thing Necessary: The Transforming Power of Christian Love (2012) Spiritual Leadership: How to Become a Great Spiritual Leader--Ten Steps and a Hundred Suggestions (2014) Ten Strategies to Nurture Our Spiritual Lives (2014) and Rediscovering Jesus Priorities (2014).