Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel

Who is the real Jesus? How can we experience the mystery, compelxity, and richness of his spirituality and teachings in our lives today? In this gently instructive and inspiring guide, Luke Timothy Johnson leads us to a deeper understanding and practice of classic Christian spirituality and faith. Translating his biblical scholarship into simple, elegant language, he offers a compelling and wise reflection on the real Jesus—not the reconstructed historical figure but the resurrected Christ, a living savior we can encounter every day.

Living Jesus elucidates the mystery of Jesus' resurrection and its central role in the Christian experience. It explores the diversity and fullness of the New Testament views of Christ, revealing how each book's perspective can deepen our understanding of Jesus. Profoundly insightful, Living Jesus offers valuable lessons on how we can accept the Gospels' powerful invitation to an authenic Christian spirituality.

Author Biography: Luke Timothy Johnson is Robert W. Woodruff Professor of the New Testament at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. A former Benedictine monk, he writes for Commonweal and Christian Century and is the author of many books, including The Real Jesus, Religious Experience in Earliest Christianity, and Faith's Freedom.