Publisher Description
In THE WISDOM OF HIS COMPASSION, bestselling author Joseph Girzone reflects on the character and mind of Jesus through a series of meditations. Each meditation is based on an episode related in the Gospel and focuses on a particular aspect of Jesus’ life and its significance to contemporary Christians. Some of the meditations bring to life Jesus’ humor, others his penetrating insights into human frailties. Together they create a portrait of a warm, compassionate divinity who relates to each person as an individual. As he recounts and interprets the lessons of the Gospel, Girzone shows that compassion for our fellow human beings is the most profound expression of God’s love and wisdom. His thoughtful, incisive meditations will help listeners turn away from thoughts of retribution or punishment, and will inspire them to embrace God’s message of help and healing.
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About Joseph F. Girzone
Joseph F. Girzone (1930–2015) was a Catholic priest who retired from the active priesthood in 1981 for health reasons and then embarked on a successful second career as a writer and international speaker. His books include Joshua and the Children, a New York Times bestseller. In 1995 he established the Joshua Foundation, an organization dedicated to making Jesus better known throughout the world.
About Jonathan Petersen
Jonathan
Wilson-Hartgrove
is a celebrated spiritual author and sought-after speaker. A native of North
Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School. In 2003
he and his wife founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the
homeless are welcomed into a community that eats, prays, and shares life
together. He is also an associate minister at the historically black St. Johns
Missionary Baptist Church. An evangelical Christian who connects with the broad
spiritual tradition and its monastic witnesses, he is a leader in the New
Monasticism movement. He speaks often about emerging Christianity to churches
and conferences across the denominational spectrum, and he has given lectures
at dozens of universities. He is a complier of the celebrated Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary
Radicals and is the author of several books on Christian spirituality,
including The Awakening of Hope, The Wisdom of Stability, and The New Monasticism.