The Jesus Priorities: 8 Essential Habits

by Christopher Maricle

What would Jesus do? is a guiding question for living the Christian life, but it presupposes that we know the Bible well enough to come up with the answer. Christopher Maricle helps answer that question by mapping out the main priorities Jesus modeled in his life and ministry. He begins by asking a simple What did Jesus most frequently and consistently say and do during his public ministry that would be instructive for us? A formal analysis of the Gospels yields 8 priorities to healing, love, prayer, confidence in the treasures in heaven, oneness with God, spreading the word, innocence, and humility.
THE JESUS PRIORITIES is a warmhearted, straightforward read with discussion grounded in down-to-earth examples from preschoolers, Mother Teresa, Brother Lawrence, and baseball.
This book can be used as a personal spiritual survival guide, a small-group study, or a church-wide challenge. Succinct summaries, questions, prayers, and scripture charts help readers internalize and articulate these faith essentials.

Genres: Religion, Faith, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

Christopher D. Maricle is a Catholic layman who has been involved in church ministry since high-school days. He has served as a musician, retreat planner and Christian summer camp counselor.

Professionally, he began working in Catholic schools in 1986 and has been a teacher, elementary school principal and assistant superintendent of schools. Currently, he serves as a governance consultant for the California School Board Association.

He is a graduate of California State University in Sacramento. Mr. Maricle has a master's degree in educational leadership from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California.

He lives in California's Sacramento Valley with his wife and two children.

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Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I taught a Bible study from the book, and it was a good one for discussion.

[Jeremy Oliver · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was pretty good. Added to my life. Very technical, analytical, Western approach to scripture. Not a lot of synthesis or holistic readings. Straightforward.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written and thought provoking. Would be good for a bible-study group.

[Vanessa Moeller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am reading this for our bible study group at church!!

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The simplicity yet depth of this book made for a great read, a refined heart, and a renewed focus. Our Bible study will be reading and discussing this book for our next study.