Immortal Longings: Meeting Jesus Along the Way: An Introduction to the Study of JesusThis book takes a personal approach to spirituality by exploring Jesus through his personal life and relationships. Herron focuses on Jesus' travels on the road to Emmaus, where he met many disciples along the way. By paralleling Christ's journey with our daily trials, one can discover the many dimensions of love and the one sustaining Spirit even in the most minute detail of day-to-day life. Immortal Longings serves as a guide for those who are searching and grasping for understanding in their lives and journeys. The exploratory nature of this book makes it especially appealing to college students and older adolescents. |
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
The Journey | 3 |
Looking for Love | 13 |
The Homecoming | 25 |
Immortal Longings | 39 |
A Likely Story | 55 |
Thy Will Be Done | 69 |
The Middle Time | 79 |
Lovely in Limbs and in Eyes Not His | 85 |
Christ the Evolver | 93 |
Epilogue | 97 |
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About the Author | |
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