Lent with the Beloved Disciple

Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction The Gospel According to the Beloved Disciple The Fourth Gospel & The Beloved Disciple Interpreting the Signs in the Gospel of John The Paschal Mystery Journeying on the Pilgrim Way The Sign of the Nautilus Suggestions for the Study of this Course Prologue From the Old to the New The Withdrawal of John the Baptist From the Law to the Lawgiver The End of Religion Seeking and Searching Information and Transformation The Pilgrimage of Faith Disciples and Discipleship Witnessing from Experience What’s in a Name? CHAPTER ONE From a Different Perspective The Seating Plan for the Supper A Dispute among the Disciples Servant Leadership Stooping to Conquer Christ as the High Priest of our Calling From Rituals to Reality Baptized for ministry Judas CHAPTER TWO A Night to Remember The Arrest of Jesus Power and Authority The Impetuous Simon The Courtyard Scene The Charcoal Fire ‘Flawed but called' God’s Choices CHAPTER THREE The Power Game The Abuse of Religious Power People Power A Different King and a Different Kingdom Power or Authority Judgement and Mercy Power and Powerlessness CHAPTER FOUR The Transforming Power of Unconditional Love The Death Sentence The Achievement of the Cross A Seamless Garment Atonement and the Reordered Family of God Atonement and the Unity of the Church Peace and the Dividing Walls of Hostility An All-embracing Love In the Meantime CHAPTER FIVE The Dawn of the New Life While it was still Dark Vision and Perception The New Life Witnessing to Resurrection On the Way and all the Way Letting go and Moving on The Apostolic Message The Power of the Resurrection Here, there and everywhere CHAPTER SIX Empowered for Mission Rumours of Resurrection A Transforming Encounter The Credentials of the Risen Christ The vulnerability of love Christ’s Mission and our Mission The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit Walking by faith Homeward Bound EPILOGUE The New Life in the Meantime From the Old to the New From Futile to Fruitful Visibility and Recognition Ownership and Partnership A Charcoal Fire A Greater Love Knowledge and Love The Way of Discipleship And Finally