Journey Into Christ by Alan Jones

by Alan W. Jones

In these pages is an invitation to embark upon a personal pilgrimage, a spiritual journey inward. It is a journey full of danger and risk, involving a kind of crucifixion which takes us through a time of darkness and waiting, and prepares us for self-discovery and transformation. This extraordinary popular book is being reissued with a new introduction by the author for a new generation of readers and spiritual pilgrims. Those ready to meet the challenge of the inward journey will find this book a steady and inspiring guide.

Paperback

First published May 1, 1977

Reviews

[maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book suggests a landscape to a life committed to following Jesus. Most of the writing draws on literary works, some enriching, other quotations are quite banal and inconsequential. Jones is obviously passionate about metaphor and dreams as a vehicle of belief in the mystery of God. Personally, I find an equal beauty and glorious mystery in divine truths simply expressed and I'd rather wrestle with the metaphor of Song of Songs (for instance) than that of Jung's boyhood nightmare - it's so very hard to care about another person's nighttime imaginations. Ha! - while I do consider the Bible to be the word of God, I'm not much attracted to the dreamy books - Ezekiel, Revelation or Zachariah. So perhaps I should just say that this style of book that Jones has written is not my cup of tea.

[Jordan Kinsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a book to read in the middle of a semester of doctoral school. It requires concentration, and it will also mess with your mind and soul. To get the most from it, I'll have to re-read it while on a retreat, with nothing else to focus on.