The Resurrection: Experience Life in the Risen Christ

by Fabrice Hadjadj, Michael J. Miller (Translator)

A must-read for anyone who wants to experience the Kingdom of Heaven through daily living.

- Twelve profound but playful essays that examine the Biblical encounters with the Risen Lord

- Through his focus on the Resurrection, Hadjadj brings new appreciation for our relationships with others, service, food, money, Scripture, mercy, faith, love, and more.

- Perfect for group discussion and individual meditation

- Foreword by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia

Two-time winner of the prestigious European Religious Literature Award, member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, and a convert from a Jewish atheistic background, Fabrice Hadjadj is considered one of the most brilliant Catholic thinkers of our time.

ISBN 978-1-941709-22-1

192 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2016

About the author

French writer and philosopher. Born in 1971 to Jewish parents of Tunisian heritage. Atheist and anarchist during his teens, he maintained a nihilistic attitude for most of his twenties until in 1998 he converted to Catholicism. His book "Réussir sa mort: Anti-méthode pour vivre" won the Grand Prix catholique de littérature in 2006. Currently he teaches philosophy and literature in Toulon.

Reviews

[Ryan Barkley · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a fun read, perhaps a good morning devotional, chapters are relatively short and well written. what makes this book especially good is his modern lectio devina approach to scripture, reimagining the gospel stories in contemporary messy life. he relates well to the world of raising a family in the 21st century, and avoids shallowness. I resonate with much in his writing and it is a good example of how to think outside the box with scripture, or at least, see it from different angles. I robbed it a star because I have some quibbles, but he is not a biblical scholar so one can't be too harsh. for example, he makes a point about the Greek verbs agapao and phileo and repeats a common misunderstanding about these two that both mean love when Jesus is asking Simon Peter if he loves him. Jesus is intensifying the language with transition from agapao to phileo, and to go into this would be more than I want to for a simple quick off the cuff review. but in this case, actually misses the whole point, are telos or goal is to become friends of God. Jesus says I now call you friends. he takes it as a watering down of love ... anyway I try to have a good devotional read to not be too academic all of the time and this did the trick.