{"product_id":"life-abounding-a-reading-of-johns-gospel-9780814635742","title":"Life Abounding: A Reading of John's Gospel","description":"The fourth gospel addresses the thirst for life that lies at the depth of every human heart. The life in question is not just physical life but the \"more abundant life'\" (John 10:10) that is nothing less than a share in the \"eternal life\" of the divine communion of love. In \u003ci\u003eLife Abounding, \u003c\/i\u003eBrendan Byrne, SJ, facilitates a reading of John for readers today so that it may move them from mere existence to a conscious sense of sharing the divine eternal life--and the joy that goes with it.The reading of the Fourth Gospel offered here remains conscious of the difficulties John presents on several fronts for contemporary readers. Byrne explains the text in a way that is critical yet sensitive to the gospel's distinctive character and the untapped treasures it may yet contain for theology and spirituality today. This volume represents the completion of Byrne's highly successful series of books on the four gospels, which have proven to be rich resources for preachers, teachers, and all who desire a more profound understanding of the life of Jesus as it is presented in the gospels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eByrne, Brendan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Brendan Byrne, SJ, is a professor of New Testament at Jesuit Theological College, within the United Faculty of Theology, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of\u003ci\u003e Romans\u003c\/i\u003e (1996) in the Sacra Pagina series, \u003ci\u003eLifting the Burden: Reading Matthew's Gospel in the Church Today\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eA Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark's Gospe\u003c\/i\u003el (2008), \u003ci\u003eLife Abounding: A Reading of John's Gospel \u003c\/i\u003e(2014), and \u003ci\u003eThe Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke's Gospel (2015)\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Liturgical Press.","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328773951762,"sku":"9780814635742","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_559e134e-0760-4dfc-8cdc-0e3172f9651a.jpg?v=1727751656","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/life-abounding-a-reading-of-johns-gospel-9780814635742","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}