Living The Gospel Stories Today

In this exhilarating book, John Pritchard reclaims the narrative power of the gospels by retelling well-known stories in vivid, imaginative language, and showing us how our own stories fit into the Christian story and can be transformed by it. He takes key narratives like the visit of Mary to Elizabeth, the parable of the rich fool, and the Last Supper, and helps us to be part of them. We are given the opportunity to see the people involved more clearly, not least of all Jesus himself - and so to consider whether we might live our own lives a little differently. An ideal resource for anyone concerned to communicate the Christian faith in a lively, contemporary style, Living the Gospel Stories Today will prove no less helpful as an aid to personal meditation and group discussion.

About the author

The Rt Revd John Pritchard was the Bishop of Oxford. He has written many well-received books, including How to Pray, The Intercessions Handbook and The Life and Work of a Priest, all published by SPCK.

Product details

• Authors: John Pritchard
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9780281068524
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06852-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Weight: 176 g
• Illustrations: ill
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / General, RELIGION / Reference, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Bible studies: for individual or small group study, Bible readings, selections & meditations, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Bible readings, selections and meditations, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts