Living Gift: John's Jesus in Meditation and Poetry, Art and Song

by Willard Swartley

Living Gift utilizes multiple genres to enable one to understand and grasp John's Gospel story, with both mind and heart. It is unique in combining brief exposition, drama, meditations,poetry, song lyrics, and art images, most original and done within the last decade. It has a beautiful blue lithocover with art image of four Advent banners. It stirs one's imagination, leading to spiritual formation prompted by John's distinctive account of Jesus life, mission, death and resurrection. It invites and beckons one to spiritual renewal and discipleship. It is a lovely gift for friend, spouse, parents, youth, or pastor.

189 pages, Hardcover

First published November 8, 2013

Reviews

[April Yamasaki]

This is a rich resource for worship planners, leaders, and pastors, and helpful as well for personal reflection. It's part commentary with nuggets of information and insight centered on John's gospel, with art work, prayers, poetry, stories, drama dialogues, hymn texts, and much more that spark the spiritual imagination.