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Review - Cover Image - Order Book - Interview (Video) "Few religious scholars have been able to distill the often-arcane mysteries of Catholicism with the passion and the clarity of Father Greeley."—Booklist "We must begin our
story of Jesus by granting him permission Amazon Editorial Review - Cover Image - Order Book Jesus of Galilee taught through stories, stories which even today have the power to startle us out of our prejudices and preconceptions. Father Andrew M. Greeley, one of America's most beloved storytellers, examines the parables told by Jesus in search of a fuller understanding of the man and his message. |
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This engaging and informal collection of homilies reveals a Jesus whose simple parables carry profound lessons about the Kingdom of Heaven. Along the way, Father Greeley touches on such provocative topics as the significance ofJesus' Jewish roots, his deep and revolutionary relationship with women, The Da Vinci Code, and The Passion of the Christ. Greeley also singles out the four greatest parables, which best illustrate the infinite love and mercy of the God whose kingdom began with Jesus and continues even today. |
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As a storyteller, Jesus often surprised
his listeners with unexpected twists that challenged them to see the world
in a whole new light.
Father Greeley's insightful tour of the Gospels provides a fresh look at the parables that strips away centuries of false and mistaken interpretations to get at the essential truth of who Jesus really was and what he believed. |
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One of the most influential Catholic thinkers and writers of our time, as well as a priest, a sociologist, an author, and a journalist, Father Andrew M. Greeley is the author of more than fifty bestselling novels and more than one hundred works of nonfiction. Father Greeley is a respected scholar whose current research focuses on the sociology of religion.
Father Andrew Greeley is well known for his sometimes-spicy murder mysteries and his always-progressive view of religion in general and the Catholic Church in particular. It comes as no surprise that he would pen this delightful exploration of Jesus' relationships with women. Focusing largely on the parables, the book brings fresh meaning to these familiar stories, infusing them with what Greeley terms "the good news of a Great Surprise," the marvelous revelation of God's love and acceptance of women in a largely male-dominated society. Many of the women are unnamed-the Samaritan woman, the woman at the well, etc.-and some are named, like Mary of Magdala, who may have had a romantic relationship with Jesus. Greeley is certainly a prolific author-he's written some 50 works of fiction and more than 100 works of nonfiction. This book illustrates why he is so popular. He takes the familiar-in this case, the parables of Jesus-and infuses it with new life and meaning. He leaves behind the dour, solemn proclamations of the Church fathers, and reminds us that "Jesus delights in surprising those he loves." In fact, Greeley's observations go far beyond Jesus' relationships with women, reminding us that God's love extends to even the least of us. (Mar.) Details
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