Lent with the Beloved Disciple

Bishop Michael Marshall has authored many books from his earliest days as Vicar of All Saints Margaret Street, London and subsequently when he was appointed Bishop of Woolwich at the age of 39. In 1984 he moved to the USA as the Founding Director of the Anglican Institute. On returning to this country in 1992, he was appointed as one of the Advisors to the Archbishops of York and Canterbury for the Decade of Evangelism. Through his extensive travels he has become widely known as a preacher and lecturer and for his work in spiritual formation. As an accomplished pianist, he has performed with orchestras both in the USA as well as here in the UK.

• DedicationAcknowledgementsIntroductionThe Gospel According to the Beloved DiscipleThe Fourth Gospel & The Beloved DiscipleInterpreting the Signs in the Gospel of JohnThe Paschal MysteryJourneying on the Pilgrim WayThe Sign of the NautilusSuggestions for the Study of this CoursePrologueFrom the Old to the NewThe Withdrawal of John the BaptistFrom the Law to the LawgiverThe End of ReligionSeeking and SearchingInformation and TransformationThe Pilgrimage of FaithDisciples and DiscipleshipWitnessing from ExperienceWhat’s in a Name?CHAPTER ONEFrom a Different PerspectiveThe Seating Plan for the SupperA Dispute among the DisciplesServant LeadershipStooping to ConquerChrist as the High Priest of our CallingFrom Rituals to RealityBaptized for ministryJudasCHAPTER TWOA Night to RememberThe Arrest of JesusPower and AuthorityThe Impetuous SimonThe Courtyard SceneThe Charcoal Fire‘Flawed but called'God’s ChoicesCHAPTER THREEThe Power GameThe Abuse of Religious PowerPeople PowerA Different King and a Different KingdomPower or AuthorityJudgement and MercyPower and PowerlessnessCHAPTER FOURThe Transforming Power of Unconditional LoveThe Death SentenceThe Achievement of the CrossA Seamless GarmentAtonement and the Reordered Family of GodAtonement and the Unity of the ChurchPeace and the Dividing Walls of HostilityAn All-embracing LoveIn the MeantimeCHAPTER FIVEThe Dawn of the New LifeWhile it was still DarkVision and PerceptionThe New LifeWitnessing to ResurrectionOn the Way and all the WayLetting go and Moving onThe Apostolic MessageThe Power of the ResurrectionHere, there and everywhereCHAPTER SIXEmpowered for MissionRumours of ResurrectionA Transforming EncounterThe Credentials of the Risen ChristThe vulnerability of loveChrist’s Mission and our MissionThe Transforming Power of the Holy SpiritWalking by faithHomeward BoundEPILOGUEThe New Life in the MeantimeFrom the Old to the NewFrom Futile to FruitfulVisibility and RecognitionOwnership and PartnershipA Charcoal FireA Greater LoveKnowledge and LoveThe Way of DiscipleshipAnd Finally