~ Jesus, the Divine Physician ~
. ~ 'Who is Jesus Christ? How can we really know him? People have been asking that important question for 2, 000 years. ~ The best answers are found in the four Gospels, but how are they to be understood, and applied to our modern lives and faith? ''Cardinal Sch...nborn, a renowned spiritual writer and teacher, presents this third book in his series of meditations on the Gospels, in which he seeks to help readers have a deep personal encounter with Jesus Christ as seen in the Sacred Scriptures. ~ His first two books focused on the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, and this book covers Luke. ~ Sunday after Sunday, he uses the Church's Year C, mainly readings from Luke to explain the beauty of the Gospel in clear and understandable words. ~ ''The Cardinal shows how many of the most famous and important events in Christ's life, and some of his greatest parables, are only related in the Gospel of Luke. ~ The powerful parables of the Prodigal Son, of the Good Samaritan, and of the Lost Sheep are told only in Luke's Gospel. ~ Also told only in Luke is the famous story of the tax collector, Zaccheus, so short he climbed a tree to be able to see Jesus, as well as the moving story of the disciples' encounter with Christ on the road to Emmaus after the Resurrection. ~ It is in Luke's Gospel that important roles of women are given particular mention. ~ Finally, it is thanks to Luke especially that we know some of the important details about the Passion of the Savior. ~ ''This book is not merely an aid to the Gospel of Luke, it is an inspiration. ~ It reveals the practical eye of a pastor and the penetrating insights of a great scholar.?' " James V. ~ Schall, S.J. ~ ' Author, The Order of Things ''Cardinal Sch...nborn convincingly brings home the truth and power of the Gospel image of Jesus. ~ If you have lost touch with Christ, you will find him again. ~ Those who want to be disciples of Christ will discover new strength, conviction, and joy in this fresh expression of the reality of your Jesus and mine.? ' " Fr. ~ Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. ~ , Author, Arise from Darkness '' Cardinal Christoph Sch...nborn is the Archbishop of Vienna, Austria. ~ He was the general editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and is the author of numerous books on a variety of spiritual subjects including Chance or Purpose?, My Jesus, Behold God's Son, and Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ~ '