Jesus for the rest of us
By: John Selby.
Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Charlottesville, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Jesus Christ.; Bible. N.T. Gospels -- Meditations.; Bible. N.T. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Description: "Drawing on his research of meditation and his lifelong work as a therapist and spiritual counselor, former minister John Selby shows how to nurture the love and guidance of Jesus in our lives. Going beyond the prevailing debate and dogma, he introduces a Jesus that we can bring into our hearts through the meditation exercises he provides"--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Throwing out the baby; title: Discovering the new Jesus; title: From Christ  . . . to Jesus; title: From intellect  . . . to the heart; title: From sin . . . to love; title: From priests . . . to Magdalena; title: From written Word  . . . to Holy Spirit; title: From belief  . . .  to experience; title: From life hereafter . . . to the eternal now; title: Living the new relationship; title: "Fear not  . . . judge not"; title: "Consider the lilies, and how they grow"; title: "Be still  . . .  and know that I am God"; title: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself"; title: "Love one another as I have loved you"; title: "Know the truth, and the truth will set you free"; title: "Be perfect  . . .  even as your Father in heaven is perfect"; title: Experiencing the new meditation; title: Breathing with Jesus; title: Entering the kingdom; title: Surrendering to the higher good; title: Opening your heart; title: Listening to spirit; title: Communing with Jesus; title: Serving God-with pleasure; title: Final words: the Jesus spiral.