The Gospel of the Beloved Disciple — James P. Carse

In spare but evocative language, the acclaimed author of Breakfast at the Victory conjures up a Jesus with a still presence of mind who is a pool of wisdom for his frenetic and hostile world. As he wanders and learns, he is praised, recruited, vilified, and misunderstood. When he teaches, he speaks in timeless parables as truthful as those from the historical Jesus. James Carse dares to tell a new story of Jesus that is as right for our times as the original gospels were for theirs. When you get to the end of this subtle and profound work, don't be surprised if you find yourself turning back to page one and starting over again.