The way of Jesus
Subtitle: living a spiritual and ethical life
By: Jay Parini
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780807047248
Subjects: Christian life; Example
Description: "Part guide to Christian living, part spiritual autobiography, The Way of Jesus is Jay Parini's exploration of what Jesus really meant, his effort to put love first in our daily lives. Called "one of those writers who can do anything" by Stacy Schiff in the New York Times Book Review, Parini--a lifelong Christian who has at times wavered and questioned his beliefs--recounts his own efforts to follow Jesus's example, examines the contours of Christian thinking, and describes the solace and structure one can find in the rhythms of the church calendar. Parini's refreshingly undogmatic approach to Christian thinking incorporates teachings from other religions, as well as from poets and other writers who have helped Parini along his path to understanding"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Journeying by faith; title: The Christian mind; title: The church year; title: How to be a Christian.