The Gospel of John, the Gospel of Relationship

Marc Notes: Love of God and love of others are the two great commandments: Jean Vanier shows that these are the same thing. We express our love for God through compassionate care for one another and we encounter the love of God most tangibly through those closest to us. In his chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Gospel of John, Vanier explains how Jesus taught this lesson at every step of his ministry. He includes stories from his work with L'Arche that express in earthly terms the great privilege we have of developing our relationships with one another and with God--; Provided by publisher. Biographical Note: Jean Vanier, winner of the 2015 Templeton Prize, is a Canadian Catholic philosopher turned theologian and humanitarian, and the founder of L'Arche, an international federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs and support networks with people who have intellectual or learning disabilities. He lives in Trosly-Breuil, France, and travels widely, visiting other L'Arche communities, encouraging projects for new communities, and giving lectures and retreats. Publisher Marketing: Love of God and love of others are the two great commandments: Jean Vanier shows that these are the same thing. We express our love for God through compassionate care for one another and we encounter the love of God most tangibly through those closest to us. In his chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Gospel of John, Vanier explains how Jesus taught this lesson at every step of his ministry. He includes stories from his work with L'Arche that express in earthly terms the great privilege we have of developing our relationships with one another and with God. Contributor Bio:  Vanier, Jean Nee en Bulgarie, Julia Kristeva est ecrivain, psychanalyste, membre de l'Institut universitaire de France et enseignante a l'Universite Paris Diderot-Paris 7; elle y dirige l'Ecole doctorale langue, litterature, image et le Centre Roland Barthes. Elle est docteur honoris causa de nombreuses universites et membre titulaire de la Societe psychanalytique de Paris. Elle siege au Conseil economique et social et est presidente d'honneur du Conseil national Handicap: sensibiliser, informer, former. En 2004, Julia Kristeva a recu, en Norvege, le prix Holberg; en 2006, a Breme, elle se voit decerner le prix Hannah Arendt pour la pensee politique. Julia Kristeva est l'auteur d'une trentaine d'ouvrages, romans et essais parmi lesquels: "Etrangers a nous-memes" (Fayard, 1988), "Les Samourais" (Gallimard, 1992), "Les Nouvelles Maladies de l'ame" (Fayard, 1993), "Possession" (Fayard, 1996), "Sens et non-sens de la revolte" (Fayard, 1996), "La Revolte intime" (Fayard, 1997), "Le Genie feminin: Hannah Arendt, tome 1" (Fayard, 1999), "Melanie Klein, tome 2" (Gallimard, 2003), "Colette, tome 3" (Fayard, 2002), "La Haine et le Pardon" (Fayard, 2005), "Meurtre a Byzance" (Fayard, 2004), "Pouvoirs et limites de la psychanalyse, tomes I, II, III" (Fayard, 1996/1997/2005), "Seule, une femme" (editions de l'Aube, 2007), "Colette: un genie feminin" (editions de l'Aube, 2007), "Cet incroyable besoin de croire" (Bayard, 2007).