As Bread That Is Broken

سلسة صفحات روحية #11

by Peter G. Van Breemen, Edward Farrell (Foreword)

The author of this stirring book shows how we (like bread) are consumed in the gift of ourselves to our fellow men and women. We die in order to rise to new life.

Genres: Spirituality, Christian

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1960

Reviews

[Patti Clement · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was drawn to this book on the shelf in the retreat house when I saw it last week because when I made my 30 day silent retreat in 2004 my retreat director had me begin with reading an excerpt from this jewel of a book. I had never read the whole book so it was truly a gift to be able to savor that experience.

One of my favorite comments from the author is the following, "The gift of the Holy Spirit is more precious than the presence of Christ himself. In that Spirit, Christ is closer to us." It still amazes me how for years the Holy Spirit was the forgotten part of the Trinity because people were too busy arguing about God the Father and Jesus the Son.

A great read for anyone wanting to grow in holiness. Written by a Jesuit who has a gift for helping to bring the Word of God to life!

[Jeb Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I have read on a person’s relationship with God. Well written and beautiful concepts. My favorites are :
-God loves and accepts us for who we are before we are even born.
-Death is more powerful than anything on earth. Our whole human lives we face death whether it is the loss of our physical abilities or those around us. God’s love gives us power over love through the.resurrection.
Read the book and feel the love and freedom through God’s love.

[Benjamin Stahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this one up at a book sale in one of Sydney's Christian schools, drawn by the Eucharistical title. Turns out this book isn't focussed on the Eucharist at all, but is rather a concise theological discourse by German theologian Van Breemen about a whole range of Christian principles, pertaining largely to ethics, living standards and religious practice. Its ultimate message, however, is that we are called not just to love God ourselves, but first and foremost, to accept that He loves us. I thought this was a beautiful book, with many great passages I decided to highlight and perhaps reference in my own attempts at theology one day. Definitely a worth book to stay on my shelf, rather than be passed on again.

[Kayleigh P · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this on interlibrary loan and must find for my personal collection. This book contains essays about multiple specific episodes in the gospels as well as explanations of the resurrection and Holy Spirit. In these pages, I found assurance, conviction, inspiration, and love- and it was all Bible based. Must read.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Something that has always bothered me about Christian theology is the concept that Christ’s passion satisfies a debt owed to God. But van Breemen (and no doubt other theologians) says that redemption is effected by Christ’s resurrection. The torture and death was done by humans (people like us) as the world’s rejection of his vision of the Kingdom of God. But God forgave us and gave Jesus back from death.

[Fay Rantucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome ♥️