Lazarus, Come Forth! by John Dear
The raising of Lazarus in John's Gospel is one of the most dramatic and poignant episodes in scripture. While traditionally read as a story about friendship and faith, Dear shows through his extended meditations how this story summarizes the persistent theme of the Gospel. If Lazarus represents humanity, the story of his raising is about the God of Life confronting the power of death itself, calling humanity to walk out of the tombs of death--the culture of violence and war--and into the new life of resurrection peace. According to Dear, the Gospel urges us to carry on this liberating work of Jesus today: to remove the stone that keeps us trapped in cultures of violence, to call each other out of the tombs, to unbind one another and set each other free to live in peace. In pursuing this work, we fulfill our vocations as disciples of Jesus and enter the fullness of life today.
Dear, John: - Rev. John Dear is an internationally recognized voice for peace and nonviolence. He is the founder and director of The Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus (beatitudescenter.org). A priest and activist, he is the author or editor of forty books, including Living Peace, The Questions of Jesus, The Beatitudes of Peace, Jesus the Rebel, They Will Inherit the Earth, and Praise Be Peace. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Archbishop Tutu. He lives in California. See johndear.org
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570759369 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570759367 |
| Title | Lazarus, Come Forth! |
| Author | John Dear |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orbis Books (USA) |
| Year published | 2011-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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