Full Description
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
Through all of John's works, a consistent message is woven: being a Christian is about abiding in Christ and in his words. The Gospel of John, the epistle of 1 John, and the Apocalypse all begin in the same way: by pointing to the importance of knowing the Word, both written and incarnate. Using an artistic, storytelling approach to spirituality, John relies heavily on readers' imaginations to help them see what it takes to become disciples by abiding in Jesus.
Rodney Reeves combines exegesis with spiritual reflection to explore how the only biblical writer to employ three different genres presents a consistent vision of Christian spirituality. Rather than focusing on detailed instructions, John uses evocative metaphors and illustrations so that readers can envision how to follow Jesus—as disciples, in community, and even at the end of the world.
Filled with stories and implications for today's readers, Spirituality According to John provides an accessible introduction to the rich spiritual world of the Johannine literature that makes up much of the New Testament. In John's era and now, anyone who has ears to hear can learn to truly abide in Christ.
Contents
Acknowledgments
The Art of Christian Living
Part One: John's Gospel: Following the Word Home
1. Come and See: Hearing the Word
2. See and Believe: Confessing the Word
3. Believe and See: Incarnating the Word
4. See and Come: Abiding in the Word
Part Two: John's Letters: Communing with the Word Together
5. Confess Sin: Hearing the Word
6. Deny Worldliness: Confessing the Word
7. Keep Commandments: Incarnating the Word
8. Love One Another: Abiding in the Word
Part Three: John's Revelation: Remaining in the Word Till the End of the World
9. Call to Worship: Hearing the Word
10. Declaration of War: Confessing the Word
11. Follow the Lamb: Incarnating the Word
12. Heaven on Earth: Abiding in the Word
The Last Word
For Further Reading
Scrpiture Index
