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Storyteller and scripture scholar Megan McKenna reflects on the narrative stories in the Gospel of John. In such stories as the encounter with Nicodemus, the woman at the well, the healing of a blind man, and the raising of Lazarus, the Gospel traces the journey from the beginnings of belief, the confession of faith, the way of discipleship, and the initiation into the community of beloved disciples. Invited to identify ourselves with each of these protagonists, we find in the Gospel of John an account of the stages of Christian conversion and initiation.
Megan McKenna is a popular theologian, scripture scholar, and storyteller. She is author of many timeless books on scripture and spiritual life. They include her first book, Not Counting Women and Children; Parables: The Arrows of God; Prophets: Words of Fire; and most recently A Bowl of Perfect Light: Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Repairing the World.
“Megan McKenna, a riveting storyteller, applies her art to the narratives in John’s Gospel with breathtaking results, underlining how the reader is drawn into a profound relationship with Christ through the masterfully crafted text. A must read for all preachers!”
–David Neuhaus SJ, Jerusalem
“This book is a beautiful summons to rededicate ourselves to the magnificent call to be disciples of the nonviolent Jesus—the beloved children of the God of peace!—and to stand up, speak out, and carry on like Jesus in his pursuit of God’s reign of justice, equality, disarmament, creation, and peace. What’s not to like? Read it, underline it, and together, let’s live it!”
–Fr. John Dear, author, The Gospel of Peace and Universal Love
