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To act according to the Gospel / Xavier L�eon-Dufour ; Christopher R. Smith, translator.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers, c2005.Description: xviii, 157 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 156563201X
Uniform titles:
  • Agir selon l'�evangile. English.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 248.4 22
LOC classification:
  • BS2555.6.C48 L4613 2005
Contents:
The fundamental experience of Jesus -- According to the synoptic tradition : God is present, he has come to reign, he is here -- The text of Mark 1:15 -- Semantic study of the expression "reign of God" -- History of the expression -- The reign of God has come near -- The message of Jesus compared with that of the precursor -- The reign of God has landed right on top of you -- Questions of language -- A presence seeking a response -- A mysterious presence -- By way of conclusion -- According to the Gospel of John -- John transposes the expression Basilea tou Theou -- The mystery of "two and one" -- The action of the Son is the action of the Father -- The action of the believer must be the action of the Son -- Synopsis -- Jesus in relation to Jewish tradition -- According to the synoptic tradition -- The Torah and the Halakah -- Jesus and Jewish tradition -- Jesus takes a stand -- According to the Gospel of John -- Jesus and the Sabbath -- The law (given by Moses) and the truth -- The law, a gift of God to bring life -- The law is fulfilled in the truth -- The new commandment -- Humanity in relation to God-who-is-coming -- According to the synoptic tradition -- Humanity has become wicked -- Little children are at home in the reign of God -- Christian action -- According to the Gospel of John -- The light invades the darkness -- You must be born again -- The believer must abide in Jesus -- Bearing fruit -- Answered prayer -- The works of a disciple -- Engaging the realities of this world -- According to the synoptic tradition -- Being and having -- The human person and money -- The human person and sexuality -- The human person and society -- According to the Gospel of John -- At the heart of human action : love -- The God of forgiveness -- The Jewish conception of God-who-forgives -- In search of the lost sheep -- The father of the prodigal son -- Jesus welcomes sinners -- Unlimited forgiveness -- The God of forgiveness -- Loving -- With regard to those who are wicked -- With regard to the enemy -- With regard to others -- And who is my neighbor? -- Your neighbor is the "least of these" in difficulty (Matt. 25:31-46) -- Conclusion -- Epilogue.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The fundamental experience of Jesus -- According to the synoptic tradition : God is present, he has come to reign, he is here -- The text of Mark 1:15 -- Semantic study of the expression "reign of God" -- History of the expression -- The reign of God has come near -- The message of Jesus compared with that of the precursor -- The reign of God has landed right on top of you -- Questions of language -- A presence seeking a response -- A mysterious presence -- By way of conclusion -- According to the Gospel of John -- John transposes the expression Basilea tou Theou -- The mystery of "two and one" -- The action of the Son is the action of the Father -- The action of the believer must be the action of the Son -- Synopsis -- Jesus in relation to Jewish tradition -- According to the synoptic tradition -- The Torah and the Halakah -- Jesus and Jewish tradition -- Jesus takes a stand -- According to the Gospel of John -- Jesus and the Sabbath -- The law (given by Moses) and the truth -- The law, a gift of God to bring life -- The law is fulfilled in the truth -- The new commandment -- Humanity in relation to God-who-is-coming -- According to the synoptic tradition -- Humanity has become wicked -- Little children are at home in the reign of God -- Christian action -- According to the Gospel of John -- The light invades the darkness -- You must be born again -- The believer must abide in Jesus -- Bearing fruit -- Answered prayer -- The works of a disciple -- Engaging the realities of this world -- According to the synoptic tradition -- Being and having -- The human person and money -- The human person and sexuality -- The human person and society -- According to the Gospel of John -- At the heart of human action : love -- The God of forgiveness -- The Jewish conception of God-who-forgives -- In search of the lost sheep -- The father of the prodigal son -- Jesus welcomes sinners -- Unlimited forgiveness -- The God of forgiveness -- Loving -- With regard to those who are wicked -- With regard to the enemy -- With regard to others -- And who is my neighbor? -- Your neighbor is the "least of these" in difficulty (Matt. 25:31-46) -- Conclusion -- Epilogue.

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